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[EnforcementDate08.Dec,2020.][ActNo.17592,08.Dec,2020.,AmendmentbyOtherAct]
CHAPTERIGENERALPROVISIONS  
Article1(Purpose)ThepurposeofthisActistoprotecttherightsofauthorsandtherightsneighboring
onthemandtopromotefairuseofworksinordertocontributetotheimprovementanddevelopmentof
cultureandrelatedindustries.<AmendedonApr.22,2009>
Article2(Definitions)ThetermsusedinthisActshallbedefinedasfollows:<AmendedonApr.22,2009;
Jun.30,2011;Dec.2,2011;Mar.22,2016>
1.Theterm“work”meansacreationthatexpresseshuman thoughts or emotions;
2.Theterm“author”meansapersonwhocreatesawork;
3.Theterm“publicperformance”meanstopresenttothepublicworks,performances,phonogramsor
broadcastsbyperforming on the stage,musicalplaying,singing,narrating,reciting,screening,
playbackorothermeans,includingtransmission(excludinginteractivetransmission)madeinthe
connectedpremisesinthepossessionofoneandthesameperson;
4.Theterm“performer”meansapersonwhogivesaperformancebyexpressingworksthroughacting,
dancing,musicalplaying,singing,narrating,recitingorotherartisticmeansorbyexpressingthings
otherthanworksinasimilarway,includingapersonwhoconducts,directsorsupervisesastage
performance;
5.Theterm“phonogram”meansthemediuminwhichthesound(referringtovoiceorsound;thesame
hereinafter)isfixed(includingadigitalizedsound): Provided, butexcludingthesoundfixedalong
withimages;
6.Theterm“phonogramproducer”meansapersonwhomakesanoverallplanandtakeschargeofthe 
first production of phonogram;
7.Theterm“publictransmission”meanstransmittingworks,stageperformances,phonograms,broadcasts
ordatabases(hereinafterreferredtoas“works,etc.”) or making such available to the publicby
wireorwirelessmeanssothatthepublicmayreceivethemorhaveaccesstothem;
8.Theterm“broadcasting”means,amongpublictransmission,transmittingsoundorimage,orsoundand
image for simultaneous reception by the public;
8-2.Theterm"encryptedbroadcastingsignal"meanselectronicallyencryptedbroadcastingsignals
originatedbyabroadcastingorganizationorapersonwhohasobtainedconsentfromabroadcasting
organizationforthepurposetopreventorhinderfromreceivingbroadcasting(limitedtobroadcasting
bymeansofradioorsatellitecommunications) withoutauthorization;
9.Theterm“broadcasting organization”meansapersonwhoengagesinbroadcastingbusiness;
10.Theterm“interactivetransmission”means,amongtypesofpublictransmission,tomakeworks,etc.
availableforthepublicsothatthemembersofthepublicmayhaveaccessatthetimeandplaceof
theirownchoice, and includes transmissions done thereby;
11.Theterm“digital audio transmission”means, among public transmission,thetransmissionof
soundinthedigitalforminitiatedattherequestofthemembersofthepublicforthepurposeof
havingthepublicreceivesimultaneously amongthepublictransmission,excludinginteractive
transmission;
12.Theterm“digital audio transmission organizations”meansapersonwhoengagesindigitalsound
transmissionbusiness;
13.Theterm“cinematographic work”meansacreationinwhichaseriesofimages(regardlessof
whetheraccompaniedbysound)arerecorded,andwhichmaybeplayedbymechanicalorelectronic
devicestobeseen,orseenandheardthroughareproduction;
14.Theterm“producerofcinematographic works”means a person whoplansandtakesresponsibilityCOPYRIGHTACT
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15."The term "works of applied art" means artistic works, including designs and the like, that 
may be reproduced in the same manner on useful articles and that are distinctive from the 
articles on which they are reproduced; 
16.Theterm“computerprogramwork”meansacreationexpressedinaseriesofinstructionsor
commandswhicharedirectlyorindirectlyappliedwithindeviceshavingacapabilityofprocessing
information,suchasacomputer(hereinafterreferredtoas“computer”),inordertoobtaincertain
results;
17.Theterm“compilation”meansthecollectionsofworks,symbols,letters,sounds,imagesandother
formsofdata(hereinafterreferredtoas“materials”),andshallincludethedatabase;
18.Theterm“compilationworks”meansthecompilationswhichareofcreativenatureintermsof
selection,arrangementorcompositionoftheirmaterials;
19.Theterm“database”meanscompilationwhosematerialsaresystematicallyarrangedorcomposed,so
thattheymaybeindividuallyaccessedorretrieved;
20.Theterm“producerofdatabase”meansonewhohasmadeasubstantialinvestmentinhumanor
materialresourcefortheproductionofdatabase,orfortherenewal,verificationorsupplementoftheir
materials(hereinafterreferredtoas“renewal,etc.”);
21.Theterm“jointworks”meanstheworksjointlycreatedbytwoormorepersons,andofwhich
respective contributionsmaynotbeseparatelyexploited;
22.Theterm“reproduction”meansthetemporaryorpermanentfixationofworksinatangiblemedium
oraremakingofworksbymeansofprinting,photographing,copying,soundorvisualrecording,or
othermeans;incasesofbuilding,itincludescarryingoutconstructionofworksinaccordancewith
themodelsorplansfortherelevantconstructionworks;
23.Theterm“distribution”means  transferringorlendingoftheoriginaloritscopiestothepublicfor
freeoratcharge;
24.Theterm“publication”meansareproductionanddistributionoftheworksorphonogramstomeet
publicdemand;
25.Theterm“making public”meanstomaketheworksopentothepublicbymeansofpublic
performance,publictransmission,orexhibitandbyothermeans,andtopublishtheworks;
26.Theterm“copyrighttrustservice”meansabusinesswhichcontinuouslymanagesrightsonbehalfof
theholderofeconomicrightsofauthor,anexclusiverightofpublication,publicationright,or
neighboringrightorapersonwhohastherightasadatabaseproducer,andwhichincludesthecase
ofageneralagentregardingexploitationofworks;
27.Theterm“copyrightagencyorbrokerageservice”meansabusinesswhichactsasanagentora
brokeronbehalfoftheholderofeconomicrightsofauthor,anexclusiverightofpublication,
publicationright,orneighboringrightorapersonwhohastherightasadatabaseproducer,
regardingexploitationofworks;
28.Theterm“technologicalprotectionmeasures”meanseitherofthefollowingmeasures:
(a)Technologicalmeasurestakenbyarightholderorapersonwhohasobtainedthesaidholder’s
consent,inordertoeffectivelypreventorcontroltheaccesstoworks,etc.protectedunderthis
Act,inrelationtotheexerciseofcopyrightorotherrightsprotectedpursuanttothisAct;
(b)Technologicalmeasurestakenbyarightholderorapersonwhohasobtainedthesaidholder's
consentinordertoeffectivelypreventorrestrictanactofinfringingcopyrightorotherrights
protectedpursuanttothisAct;
29.Theterm“rightsmanagementinformation”meansanyofthefollowinginformationorthenumeralsor
symbolsrepresentingthesaidinformation,whereeachinformationisattachedtotheoriginalorcopies
oftheworks,etc.protectedbycopyrightorotherrightsprotectedpursuanttothisAct,oris
accompaniedwithpublicperformance,implementationorpublictransmissionthereof:
(a)Informationtoidentifytheworks,etc.;
(b)InformationtoidentifyapersonwhohascopyrightorotherrightsprotectedpursuanttothisAct;COPYRIGHTACT
-3/49-(c)Informationrelatingtothemethodsandconditionsoftheuseofworks,etc.;
30.Theterm“onlineserviceprovider”meanseitherofthefollowingpersons:
(a)Apersonwhotransmits,designatesarouteof,orprovidesconnectionstotheworks,etc.selected
byuserstodeliversuchworks,etc.withoutanymodificationoftheircontentthroughthe
informationandcommunications networks(referringtotheinformationandcommunications
networksunderArticle2(1)1oftheActonPromotionofInformationandCommunications
NetworkUtilizationandInformationProtection,etc.;hereinafterthesameshallapply)between
thepointsdesignatedbyusers;
(b)Apersonwhoprovidestheservicestoallowuserstoaccesstheinformationandcommunications
networksorreproduceorinteractivelytransmittheworks,etc.throughtheinformationand
communications networks,orwhoprovidesoroperatesfacilitiestherefor;
31.Theterm“work made during the course of duties”meansaworkmadebyanemployeeofalegal
person,organizationorotheremployers(hereinafterreferredtoas“legal person, etc.”)duringthe
courseofhisorherdutiesandontheinitiativeoflegalpersonetc.;
32.Theterm“public”meansalargenumberofunspecifiedpersons(includingalargenumberofspecified
persons);
33.Theterm“authentication” meanstoverifythejustifiableholderofrightforauthorizationofuseof
theworks,etc.;
34.Theterm“decompilationofprogramcode”meanstoreproduceorconvertcomputerprogramwork
codeinordertoobtaininformationnecessaryforcompatibilityofindependentlycreatedcomputer
programworkswithothercomputerprograms;
35.Theterm"label"meansasignattached,enclosedoradded,ora sign designed forsuchpurposes,to
tangiblecopies,packagesordocumentsofworks,etc.inordertoindicatethatsuchcopieshavebeen
producedwithlegitimateauthority;
36.Theterm"movietheater,etc."meansmovietheaters,premiertheatersorotherplacestoscreen
cinematographic workstothepublic,theentrancetowhichiscontrolledbyapersonwhoscreensuch
works.
Article2-2(FormulationofMeasuresforProtectionofCopyright)(1)TheMinisterofCulture,Sports
andTourismmayestablish and implementthefollowingmeasurestoachievethepurposesofthisAct:
1.Mattersconcerningabasicpolicyfortheprotectionofcopyrightandcreationofanenvironmentfor
fairuseofworks;
2.Mattersconcerningeducationandpromotionto spread copyright awareness ;
3.Mattersconcerningpoliciesfortherightsmanagementinformationofworks,etc.andfortechnological
protectionmeasuresthereof.
(2)Mattersnecessaryforformulationandenforcementofpoliciespursuanttoparagraph(1)shallbe
prescribedbyPresidentialDecree.
[ThisArticleNewlyInsertedonApr.22,2009]
Article3(The works of foreigners)(1)Foreigners’worksshallbeprotectedinaccordancewiththetreaties
whichtheRepublicofKoreahasaccededtoorconcluded.
(2)TheworksofforeignerswhopermanentlyresideintheRepublicofKorea(includingstatelesspersons
andforeignlegalpersonswhoseprincipalofficesarelocatedintheRepublicofKorea),orforeigners’
workswhicharefirstmadepublicintheRepublicofKorea(includingworksmadepublicintheRepublic
ofKoreawithin30daysaftertheirmakingpublicinaforeigncountry)shallbeprotectedunderthisAct.
(3)Evenwhenforeigners’worksaretobeprotectedunderparagraphs(1)and(2)(excludingforeigners
whopermanentlyresideintheRepublicofKoreaandstatelesspersons;hereinafterthesameshallapply
inthisArticle),iftherelevantforeigncountrydoesnotprotecttheworksofthenationalsofthe
RepublicofKorea,theirprotectionundertreatiesandthisActmaybecorrespondingly restricted.
<AmendedonJun.30,2011>
(4)Evenincasesofforeigners'worksprotectedpursuanttoparagraphs(1)and(2),wherethetermof
protectionhasexpiredintherelevantforeigncountry,thetermofprotectionunderthisActshallnotbeCOPYRIGHTACT
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CHAPTERIICOPYRIGHT  
SECTION1Works  
Article4(ExamplesofWorks)(1)ThefollowingshallbetheexamplesofworksreferredtointhisAct:
1.Novels,poems,theses,lectures,speeches, scenariosandotherliteraryworks;
2.Musicalworks;
3.Theatricalworksincludingdramas,choreographies,pantomimes,etc.;
4.Paintings, calligraphies,sculptures,printmaking,crafts,worksofappliedart,andotherworksofart;
5.Architecturalworksincludingbuildings,architecturalmodelsanddesigndrawings;
6.Photographicworks(includingthoseproducedbysimilarmethods);
7.Cinematographic works;
8.Maps,charts, plans,sketches,modelsandotherdiagrammaticworks;
9.Computerprogramworks.
(2)Deleted.<Apr.22,2009>
Article5(DerivativeWorks)(1)Acreativeworkproducedbymeansoftranslation, musical arrangement,
alteration,dramatization,cinematization,etc.ofanoriginalwork(hereinafterreferredtoasa“derivative
work”)shallbeprotectedasanindependentwork.
(2)Theprotectionofaderivativeworkshallnotaffecttherightsoftheauthoroftheoriginalwork.
Article6(CompilationWorks)(1)Compilationworksshallbeprotectedasindependentworks.
(2)Theprotectionofcompilationworksshallnotaffectthecopyrightofmaterialsconstitutingsuch
compilationworkandotherrightsprotectedunderthisAct.
Article7(WorksNotProtected)Noworkwhichfallsunderanyofthefollowingsubparagraphsshallbe
protectedunderthisAct:
1.Constitution,Acts,treaties,decrees,andmunicipalordinancesandrules;
2.Publicnotifications,publicannouncements, directivesandotherssimilartheretowhichareissuedby
National;
3.Judgments,decisions,orders,oradjudicationsofcourts,aswellasrulingsanddecisionsmadebythe
administrativeappealsprocedures,orothersimilarprocedures;
4.Compilationsortranslationsofworksasreferredtoinsubparagraphs1through3whichareproduced
bythecentralorlocalgovernment;
5.Currentnewsreportingwhichdeliverssimplefacts.
SECTION2Authors  
Article8(PresumptionofAuthors)(1)Anypersonwhofallsunderanyofthefollowingsubparagraphs
shallbepresumedtohavethecopyrightforhisorherworksasanauthor:<AmendedonJun.30,2011>
1.Apersonwhoserealnameorwell-knownpseudonym(referringtothestagename,penname,
abbreviatedname,etc.;hereinafterthesameshallapply)isindicatedastheauthorinausualmanner
ontheoriginalorcopiesofawork;
2.Apersonwhoserealnameorwell-knownpseudonymisindicatedasthenameoftheauthorinthe
publicperformanceorpublictransmissionofawork.
(2)Ifthenameoftheauthorisnotindicatedasprescribedunderanyofthesubparagraphsofparagraph
(1),thepersonwhoisindicatedasapublisher, promoterorapersonmakingtheworkpublicshallbe
presumedtohavethecopyright.<AmendedonApr.22,2009>
Article9(AuthorofWorksMadeforHire)Theauthorshipofaworkmadeforhirewhichismadebyan
employeeofalegalperson,etc.duringthecourseofhisdutiesandismadepublicunderthenameof
suchalegalperson,etc.astheauthorshallbeattributedtothatlegalperson,etc.,unlessotherwiseCOPYRIGHTACT
-5/49-stipulatedinthecontractorworkregulation,etc.:Provided,Thatincasesofacomputerprogramwork
(hereinafterreferredtoas“program”),beingmadepublicisnotrequired.<AmendedonApr.22,2009>
Article10(Copyright)(1)TheauthorshallholdtherightsunderArticles11through13(hereinafterreferred
toas"author'smoralright")andtherightsfallingunderArticles16through22(hereinafterreferredto
as"author'seconomicright").
(2)Acopyrightshallcommencefromthetimeofitscreation,andshallnotrequireafulfillmentofany
proceduresorformalities.
SECTION3Author’sMoralRight 
Article11(RighttoMakePublic)(1)Theauthorshallhavetherighttodecidewhetherornottomakehis
orherworkpublic.
(2)Iftheauthorhastransferredbyassignmenthisorhereconomicrightonaworkwhichisnotyet
madepublicpursuanttoArticle45,authorizeditsusepursuanttoArticle46,orestablishedtheexclusive
rightofpublicationpursuanttoArticle57orpublicationrightspursuanttoArticle63,heorsheshallbe
presumedtohavegiventheotherpartyhisorherconsenttomakeitpublic.<AmendedonApr.22,
2009;Dec.2,2011>
(3)Iftheauthorhastransferredbyassignmenttheoriginalofhisorherworkofart,architecturalwork
orphotographicwork(hereinafterreferredtoas“workofart,etc.”)whichhasnotbeenmadepublic,he
orsheshallbepresumedtohavegiventheotherpartyhisorherconsenttomakeitpublicinthe
mannerofexhibition.
(4)Ifaderivativeworkorcompilationworkproducedwiththeconsentoftheauthorhasbeenmade
public, the original workshallbealsoconsideredtohavebeenmadepublic.
(5)Wheretheauthordonateshisorherunpublishedwork,etc.tolibraries,etc.underArticle31,itshall
bepresumedthatheorsheconsentstomakingthempublicatthetimeofhisorherdonationunless
otherwiseexpresslystated.<NewlyInsertedonDec.2,2011>
Article12(RightofAttribution)(1)Theauthorshallhavetherighttoindicatehisorherrealnameor
pseudonymontheoriginalorcopyofhisorherwork,oronthemediumofpublicationbywhichhisor
herworkismadepublic.
(2)Unlessotherwiseexpresslystatedbytheauthor,thepersonusinghisorherworkshallindicatethe
author’snameinaccordancewiththeauthor’smannerofindicatinghisorherrealnameorpseudonym:
Provided,Thatthesameshallnotapplywheredeemedunavoidableinthelightofthenatureofawork
aswellasthepurposeandmannerofitsuse.
Article13(RightofIntegrity)(1)Theauthorshallhavearighttomaintaintheintegrityofthecontent,
formandtitleofhisorherwork.
(2)Noauthorshallraiseanobjectiontoamodificationfallingunderanyofthefollowingsubparagraphs:
Provided,Thatthesameshallnotapplytothemodificationsofsubstantialcontents:<AmendedonApr.
22,2009>
1.IncasesofusingaworkpursuanttoArticle25,themodificationofexpressionwithinthelimitas
deemedunavoidableforthepurposeofschooleducation;
2.Extension,rebuildingorothermodificationsofanarchitecturalstructure;
3.Modificationwithinthenecessarylimittoenableaprogramusedonlyonaspecificcomputertobe
runonothercomputers;
4.Modificationwithinthenecessarylimittouseaprogrammoreeffectivelyforaspecificcomputer;
5.Othermodificationswithinthelimitasdeemedunavoidableinthelightofthenatureofaworkas
wellasthepurposeandmannerofitsuse.
Article14(InalienabilityofAuthor’sMoralRight)(1)Author’smoralrightsshallbelongexclusivelytothe
author.
(2)Evenafterthedeathoftheauthor,nopersonwhousehisorherworkshallcommitanactwhichCOPYRIGHTACT
-6/49-wouldbeprejudicialtoauthor’smoralrightsifheorshewerealive:Provided,Thatifsuchactis
deemedtohavenotdefamedthehonoroftheauthorinthelightofthenatureandextentoftheact,and
inviewoftheprevailingsocialnorms,thesameshallnotapply.
Article15(Author’sMoralRighttoJointWork)(1)Author’smoralrighttoajointworkmaynotbe
exercised without the consent of all authors concerned.Insuchcases,eachoftheauthorsmaynot,
inbadfaith,preventtheagreementfrombeingreached.
(2)Authorsofajointworkmaydesignateoneofthemasarepresentativeintheexerciseoftheirmoral
rights.
(3)Limitationsimposedontherepresentationunderparagraph(2),ifany,shallnotbeeffectiveagainsta
bonafidethirdperson.
SECTION4Author’sEconomicRight 
SubSection1TypesofAuthor’sEconomicRights  
Article16(RightofReproduction)Theauthorshallhavetherighttoreproducehisorherwork.
Article17(RightofPublicPerformance)Theauthorshallhavetherighttoperformhisorherwork
publicly.
Article18(RightofPublicTransmission)Theauthorshallhavetherighttotransmithisorherworkin
public.
Article19(RightofExhibition)Theauthorshallhavetherighttoexhibittheoriginalorcopyofhisorher
workofart,etc.
Article20(RightofDistribution)Theauthorshallhavetherighttodistributetheoriginalorcopyofhisor
herwork:Provided,Thatiftheoriginalorcopyoftheworkhasbeenofferedtoadealbymeansof
sale,etc.withpermissionoftherelevantholderofauthor’seconomicright,thesameshallnotapply.
<AmendedonApr.22,2009>
Article21(RightofRental)Notwithstanding theprovisoofArticle20,theauthorshallhavetherightto
authorizethecommercialrentalofphonogramsmadepublic(hereinafterreferredtoascommercial
phonograms")orprogramsmadepublicforpursuitofprofit.<AmendedbyApr.22,2009;Mar.22,2016>
Article22(RightofProductionofDerivativeWorks)Theauthorshallhavetherighttoproduceanduse
aderivativeworkbasedonhisorheroriginalwork.
SubSection2LimitationsonAuthor’sEconomicRights  
Article23(ReproductionforJudicialProceedings)Inanyofthefollowingcases,itshallbepermissible
toreproduceaworktotheextentdeemednecessary:Provided,Thatthisshallnotapplywherethe
interestsoftheholderofauthor'seconomicrightareunreasonablyinfringeduponinlightofthetypeof
thework,thenumberofcopiesofandtheformofreproduction,etc.<AmendedonFeb.4,2020>
1.Whereitisnecessarytoreproducetheworkforthepurposeofjudicialproceedingsorfor
investigation;
2.Whereitisnecessarytoreproducetheworktobeusedasaninternalmaterialforlegislativeand
administrativepurposes.
[TitleAmendedonFeb.4,2020]
Article24(UseofPoliticalSpeech)Politicalspeechesdeliveredinpublicandstatementsmadeinpublicin
thecourt,theNationalAssemblyorlocalcouncilsmaybeusedinsomewayorother:Provided,Thatif
thespeechesandstatementsofthesameauthorareusedaftercompilation,thesameshallnotapply.
Article24-2(FreeUseofPublicWorks)(1)Aworkproducedaspartofofficialdutiesandalreadymade
publicbytheStateoralocalgovernment,oraworkofwhichtheauthor'seconomicrightisownedinCOPYRIGHTACT
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Provided,Thatthesameshallnotapplywhentheworkfallsunderanyofthefollowingcases:
<AmendedonFeb.4,2020>
1.Whereitincludesanyinformationpertainingtonationalsecurity;
2.Whereitcorrespondstoanindividual'sprivacyorconfidentialbusinessinformation;
3.WhereitincludesanyinformationofwhichdisclosureislimitedunderotherActs;
4.WhereitisregisteredwiththeKoreaCopyrightCommissionunderArticle112(hereinafterthrough
Article111referredtoasthe"Commission"),andismanagedasState-ownedpropertyunderthe
StatePropertyActoraspublicpropertyunderthePublicPropertyandCommodityManagementAct.
(2)TheStatemayestablishandenforcepoliciestoinvigorateuseofpublicworks,asprescribedby
PresidentialDecree,inordertopromotetheuseofworkswhichareproducedandmadepublicbya
publicinstitutionorofwhichtheauthor'seconomicrightisownedinitsentiretyunderacontractbya
publicinstitutionpursuanttoArticle4oftheActontheManagementofPublicInstitutions.
(3)Whenitisacknowledgedasnecessaryforfreeuse,theStateoralocalgovernmentmaypermitthe
useofpublicworksamongthoseprescribedinsubparagraph (1) 4,asprescribedbyPresidential
Decree,notwithstanding theStatePropertyActorthePublicPropertyandCommodityManagementAct.
[ThisArticleNewlyInsertedonDec.30,2013]
Article25(UseforPurposeofSchoolEducation)(1)Aworkalreadymadepublicmaybereproducedin
curriculumbookstotheextentdeemednecessaryforthepurposeofeducationathighschools,their
equivalentsorlowerlevelschools.
(2)Apersonwhohaspublishedcurriculumbooksmayreproduce,distribute,orpubliclytransmitthe
workspublishedincurriculumbookspursuanttoparagraph(1)totheextentnecessarytousecurriculum
booksfortheoriginalpurpose.<NewlyInsertedonFeb.4,2020>
(3)Whereanyofthefollowingschoolsoreducationalinstitutionsusestheworksforthepurposeof
teaching,partoftheworksmadepublicmaybereproduced,distributed,performed,exhibited,orpublicly
transmitted(hereafterinthisArticlereferredtoas"reproduction,etc."):Provided,Thatwhereitis
unavoidabletomakeareproduction,etc.ofan entire worksinlightofthenatureoftheworksalready
madepublic,andthepurposeandformofitsuse,reproduction,etc.oftheentireworkmaybemade:
<AmendedonFeb.4,2020>
1.AschoolestablishedunderanyspecialAct;
2.AschoolprescribedintheEarlyChildhoodEducationAct,ElementaryandSecondaryEducationAct,
ortheHigherEducationAct;
3.AneducationalinstitutionoperatedbytheStateoralocalgovernment.
(4)AninstitutionunderthejurisdictionoftheStateoralocalgovernmentwhichassistsclassesat
schoolsoreducationalinstitutionsunderthesubparagraphsofparagraph(3)(hereinafterreferredtoas
"class-supporting institution"),maymakeareproduction,etc.ofapartoftheworksmadepublicwhere
necessarytosupportclasses:Provided,Thatwhereitisunavoidabletomakeareproduction,etc.ofan 
entire worksinlightofthenatureoftheworksalreadymadepublic,andthepurposeandformofits
use,reproduction,etc.oftheentireworkmaybemade.<NewlyInsertedonFeb.4,2020>
(5)Apersonwhoreceiveseducationataschooloraneducationalinstitutionundereachsubparagraphof
paragraph(3)mayreproduceorpubliclytransmitaworkalreadymadepublictotheextentunder
paragraph(3)ifdeemednecessaryforclasses.<AmendedonFeb.4,2020>
(6)Apersonwhointendstouseaworkmadepublicpursuanttoparagraphs(1)through(4)shallpay
theownerofauthor’seconomicrightsremunerationinaccordancewiththestandardsdeterminedand
publiclynotifiedbytheMinisterofCulture,SportsandTourism:Provided,Thatnoremunerationshallbe
paidforreproduction,etc.athighschoolsorschoolsequivalenttheretoorlower.<AmendedonFeb.29,
2008;Apr.22,2009;Feb.4,2020>
(7)Therighttoreceiveremunerationunderparagraph(6)shallbeexercisedthroughanorganization
meetingthefollowingrequirements,whichhasbeendesignatedbytheMinisterofCulture,Sportsand
Tourism.WhentheMinisterofCulture,SportsandTourismdesignatesanorganization,heorsheshallCOPYRIGHTACT
-8/49-obtainpriorconsentfromtheorganization:<AmendedonFeb.29,2008;Feb.4,2020>
1.Thattheorganizationiscomprisedofpersonswhohavetherighttoreceiveremunerationwithinthe
RepublicofKorea(hereinafterreferredtoas"holderofrighttoremuneration");
2.Thattheorganizationisnotforprofit;
3.Thattheorganizationisfullycapableofperformingthedutiesofcollection,distribution,etc.of
remuneration.
(8)Uponreceiptofanapplicationfromtheholderofarighttoremunerationwhoisnotamemberofthe
organization,theorganizationunderparagraph(7)shallnotrefusetoexercisetherightforhimorher.In
suchcases,theorganizationshallhavetheauthoritytoperformjudicialorextrajudicialactsinitsown
nameregardingtheright.<AmendedonFeb.4,2020>
(9)Whereanorganizationunderparagraph(7)fallsunderanyofthefollowingcases,theMinisterof
Culture,SportsandTourismmayrevokethedesignationthereof:<AmendedonFeb.29,2008;Feb.4,
2020>
1.Whenitfailstosatisfytherequirementsunderparagraph(7);
2.Whenitviolatesoperationalrulesonremuneration;
3.Whenitislikelytoharmtheinterestoftheholderofrighttoremunerationasithassuspendedthe
dutiesrelatedtoremunerationforaconsiderableterm.
(10)Anorganizationunderparagraph(7)mayusetheremunerationthathasbeenleftundistributedfor
fiveyearsfromthedateofpublicannouncementofremunerationdistributionforanyofthefollowing
purposesafterobtainingapprovalfromtheMinisterofCulture,SportsandTourism:Provided,That,
whereinformationonaholderofarighttoremunerationisidentified,acertainpercentageofthe
undistributedremunerationshallbeaccumulatedtopayremuneration,asprescribedbyPresidential
Decree:<AmendedonFeb.29,2008;Oct.16,2018;Feb.4,2020>
1.Educationon,publicityof,andresearchoncopyright;
2.Managementandprovisionofinformationoncopyright;
3.Supportforactivitiestocreateworks;
4.Projectstoprotectcopyright;
5.Projectstoprotecttherightsandinterestsofcreators;
6.Projectstopromotethedistributionofremunerationtoaholderofarighttoremuneration;
7.Projectstopromotetheuseofworksandtoencouragethefairusethereof.
(11)Mattersnecessaryforthedesignationandrevocationofanorganization,operationalrules,public
announcementofthedistributionofremuneration,approvalforuseofundistributedremuneration,etc.
underparagraphs(7),(9),and(10)shallbeprescribedbyPresidentialDecree.<AmendedonOct.16,
2018;Feb.4,2020>
(12)Whereapersonwhohaspublishedcurriculumbooksunderparagraphs(2)through(4),aschool,an
educationalinstitution,oraclass-supporting institutionpubliclytransmitsawork,heorsheshalltake
necessarymeasuresprescribedbyPresidentialDecree,suchasmeasurestopreventreproduction,inorder
topreventinfringementofcopyrightorotherrightsprotectedunderthisAct.<AmendedonFeb.4,
2020>
Article26(UseforNewsReporting)Incasesofreportingcurrenteventsbymeansofbroadcastsor
newspapers,orbyothermeans,itshallbepermissibletoreproduce,distribute,performpublicly,transmit
publiclyaworkseenorheardintherelevantcourses,totheextentjustifiedbythereportingpurpose.
Article27(Reproduction, etc.ofNewsArticlesorEditorials)Newsarticlesoreditorials reproducedin
thenewspapersandonlinenewspapersunderArticle2oftheActonthePromotionofNewspapers,etc.
orthenewsagenciesunderArticle2oftheActonthePromotionofNewsAgencymaybereproduced,
distributedorbroadcastedbyothermediaorganizations:Provided,Thatifthereisanindication
prohibitingtheusethereof,thesameshallnotapply.<AmendedonJul.31,2009>
Article28(QuotationfromWorksMadePublic)Worksalreadymadepublicmaybequotedfornews
report,criticism,education,research,etc.,incompliancewiththefairpracticeswithinthereasonableCOPYRIGHTACT
-9/49-extent.
Article29(PublicPerformanceandBroadcastingforNon-ProfitPurposes)(1)Itshallbepermissibleto
performpublicly(excludingcaseswhereanycommercialphonogramsorcinematographic worksmade
publicforcommercialpurposesareplayed)orbroadcastacinematographic workalreadymadepublicfor
non-profitpurposesandwithoutreceivinganybenefitinreturnfromaudience,spectatorsorthird
persons:Provided,Thatthesameshallnotapplytocaseswhereperformersarepaidanynormal
remuneration.<AmendedonMar.22,2016>
(2)Itshallbepermissibletoplayandperformpubliclyanycommercialphonogramsorcinematographic
worksmadepublicforcommercialpurposesforthegeneralpublicifnobenefitinreturnfortherelevant
publicperformanceisreceivedfromaudienceorspectators:Provided,Thatthesameshallnotapplyto
thecasesasprescribedbyPresidentialDecree.<AmendedonMar.22,2016>
Article30(Reproduction forPrivateUse)Itshallbepermissibleforausertoreproduceinprivate,
withoutanycommercialpurposes,aworkalreadymadepublic,withinthelimitofprivate,domesticor
theequivalentuse:Provided,Thatthisshallnotapplytothecaseofreproductionsbyareproduction
equipmentprescribedbyOrdinanceoftheMinistryofCulture,SportsandTourism,suchasphotocopying
equipment,scanners,andcamerasinstalledforusebythegeneralpublic.<AmendedonFeb.4,2020>
Article31(Reproductions inLibraries)(1)LibrariesundertheLibrariesActandthefacilitiesprescribed
byPresidentialDecree(includingtheheadsofrelevantfacilities;hereinafterreferredtoas"libraries,etc.")
amongfacilitieswhichprovidebooks,documents,recordsandothermaterials(hereinafterreferredtoas
"books,etc.")designedforpublicaccess,mayreproducetheworksbyusingbooks,etc.heldbythe
relevantlibraries,etc.(includingthebooks,etc.reproducedbyortransmittedtotherelevantlibraries,etc.
undertheprovisionsofparagraph(3),incasesofsubparagraph1)whenitfallsunderanyofthe
followingsubparagraphs:Provided,Thattheyshallnotreproducetheworksindigitalformatinthecases
ofsubparagraphs1and3:
1.Whereacopyofapartofthebooks,etc.alreadymadepublicisprovidedtooneperpersonatthe
requestofauserforthepurposeofresearchandstudy;
2.Whereitisnecessarytomakeaself-preservation ofbooks,etc.;
3.Wherecopiesofbooks,etc.,whicharehardtoobtainduetooutofprintorotherequivalentcauses,
aremadeandprovidedtootherlibraries,etc.,attheirrequest,fortheirpreservationpurposes.
(2)Thelibraries,etc.mayreproduceorinteractivelytransmitthebooks,etc.heldtherebysoastohave
theusersperusethemwithintherelevantlibraries,etc.byusingcomputers.Insuchcases,thenumber
ofusersallowedtoperusesimultaneouslyshallnotexceedthenumberofcopiesofthebooks,etc.held
bysaidlibraries,etc.orauthorizedtobeusedbythepersonholdingcopyrightorotherrightsprotected
underthisAct.<AmendedonApr.22,2009>
(3)Thelibraries,etc.mayreproduceorinteractivelytransmitthebooks,etc.heldbythemsoastohave
theusersperusetheminsideotherlibraries,etc.byusingcomputers:Provided,Thatthesameshallnot
applywherethewholeorpartofbooks,etc.arepublishedforcommercialpurposes,andfiveyearshave
notpassedfromthedateoftheirpublication.<AmendedonApr.22,2009>
(4)Where the libraries, etc. reproduce the books, etc.under subparagraph(1)2andthoseofthe
books,etc.underparagraphs(2)and(3),ifthesaidbooks,etc.aresoldindigitalformat,thelibraries,
etc.,shallbeprohibitedfromreproducingthemindigitalformat.
(5)Wherethelibraries,etc.reproducethebooks,etc.indigitalformatunderparagraph(1)1,andwhere
theyreproduceorinteractivelytransmitthebooks,etc.pursuanttoparagraph(3)soastomakethem
availableforperusalinsideotherlibraries,etc.,theyshallpaytheremunerationtotheholderofauthor's
economicrightunderthestandardsdeterminedandpubliclynotifiedbytheMinisterofCulture,Sports
andTourism:Provided,Thatthesameshallnotapplytothecaseofbooks,etc.forwhichtheholdersof
author'seconomicrightaretheState,localgovernmentsorschoolsunderArticle2oftheHigher
EducationAct(excludingthewholeorpartofbooks,etc.whichhavebeenpublishedforcommercial
purposes).<AmendedonFeb.29,2008>COPYRIGHTACT
-10/49-(6)Article25(7)through(11)shallapplymutatismutandistothepayment,etc.ofremunerationunder
paragraph(5).<AmendedonFeb.4,2020>
(7)Wherethelibraries,etc.reproduceorinteractivelytransmitthebooks,etc.indigitalformatpursuant
toparagraphs(1)through(3),theyshalltakenecessarymeasuresprescribedbyPresidentialDecree,such
asthosetopreventanyreproduction,inordertopreventanyinfringementsoncopyrightandotherrights
protectedunderthisAct.
(8)WheretheNationalLibraryofKoreacollectsonlinematerialstopreservepursuanttoArticle20-2of
theLibrariesAct,itmayreproducetherelevantmaterials.<NewlyInsertedonMar.25,2009>
Article32(ReproductiontoBeUsedasQuestionsinExamination)Itshallbepermissibletoreproduce,
distribute,orpubliclytransmitaworkalreadymadepublicinquestionsforentranceexaminationsor
otherexaminationsthattestknowledgeandskills,withinthereasonableextentdeemednecessaryforthat
purpose:Provided,Thatwhereitisforprofit-makingpurposes,thisshallnotapply.<AmendedonApr.
22,2009;Feb.4,2020>
[TitleAmendedonFeb.4,2020]
Article33(Reproduction fortheVisuallyImpaired)(1)Itshallbepermissibletoreproducetheworks
alreadymadepublic into Braille,anddistributethemforthevisuallyimpaired,etc.
(2)ItshallbepermissibleforthefacilitiesprescribedbyPresidentialDecree(includingtheheadsof
relevantfacilities)amongthoseforthepromotionofwelfareofthevisuallyimpaired,etc.tomakea
soundrecordingoftheliteraryworksalreadymadepublic,forthepurposeofofferingitfortheuseby
thevisuallyimpaired,etc.,butnotfortheprofit-makingpurpose,ortoreproduce,distributeor
interactivelytransmitthembya specialized format forthevisuallyimpaired,etc.prescribedby
PresidentialDecree.<AmendedonMar.25,2009>
(3)Thescopeofthevisuallyimpairedunderparagraphs(1)and(2)shallbeprescribedbyPresidential
Decree.
Article33-2(ReproductionfortheHearingImpaired)(1)Itshallbepermissibleforanyonetoconvertthe
worksalreadymadepublicintoKoreansignlanguage,andreproduce,distribute,performinpublic,or
publiclytransmitsuchKoreansignlanguageforthehearingimpaired,etc.<AmendedonFeb.3,2016>
(2)ItshallbepermissibleforfacilitiesprescribedbyPresidentialDecree(includingtheheadsofrelevant
facilities)fromamongthoseforthepromotionofwelfareofthehearingimpaired,etc.toconvertthe
voice,sound,etc.containedintheworks,etc.whichhavealreadybeenmadepublictoanyformatthat
thehearingimpairedcanrecognize,suchascaptions,forthepurposeofofferingitfortheusebythe
hearingimpaired,etc.butnotfortheprofit-makingpurpose;ortoreproduce,distribute,performinpublic,
orpubliclytransmitthemforthehearingimpaired,etc.
(3)Thescopeofthehearingimpaired,etc.underparagraphs(1)and(2)shallbeprescribedby
PresidentialDecree.
[ThisArticleNewlyInsertedonJul.16,2013]
Article34(EphemeralSoundorVisualRecordingsbyBroadcastingOrganization)(1)Broadcasting
organizationswhohavetheauthoritytobroadcastworksmaymakeephemeralsoundorvisualrecordings
ofaworkforthepurposeoftheirownbroadcastingandbymeansoftheirownfacilities.
(2)Soundorvisualrecordingsmadeunderparagraph(1)maynotbekeptforatermexceedingoneyear
fromthedateofsoundorvisualrecording:Provided,Thatiftheyarekeptasmaterialsforpublic
recordsatplacesprescribedbyPresidentialDecree,thesameshallnotapply.
Article35(ExhibitionorReproductionofWorksofArt)(1)Theowneroftheoriginalofaworkofart,
etc.,orapersonwhohasobtainedtheholder’sconsent,mayexhibittheworkinitsoriginalform:
Provided,Thatwheretheworkofartistobepermanentlyexhibitedonthestreet,inthepark,onthe
exteriorofabuilding,orotherplacesopentothepublic,thesameshallnotapply.
(2)Worksofart,etc.exhibitedatalltimesatplaces open to the publicundertheprovisoofparagraph
(1)maybereproducedandusedbyanymeans:Provided,Thatinanyofthefollowingcases,thesameCOPYRIGHTACT
-11/49-shallnotapply:
1.Whereabuildingisreproducedintoanotherbuilding;
2.Whereasculptureorpaintingisreproducedintoanothersculptureorpainting;
3.Wherethereproductionismadeinordertoexhibitpermanentlyatanopenplaceundertheprovisoof
paragraph(1);
4.Wherethereproductionismadeforthepurposeofsellingitscopies.
(3)Apersonwhoexhibitsworksofart,etc.pursuanttoparagraph(1),orwhointendstoselloriginalsof
worksofart,etc.,mayreproduceanddistributetheminapamphletforthepurposeofexplainingor
introducingthem.
(4)Noportraitnorasimilarphotographicworkproducedbycommissionshallbeusedwithoutthe
consentofthecommissioner.
Article35-2(TemporaryReproductioninCourseofUsingWorks)Whereapersonusesworks,etc.ona
computer,heorshemaytemporarilyreproducesuchworks,etc.inthatcomputertotheextentdeemed
necessaryforthepurposeofsmoothandefficientinformationprocessing:Provided,Thatthisshallnot
applywheretheuseofsuchworks,etc.infringesoncopyright.
[ThisArticleNewlyInsertedonDec.2,2011]
Article35-3(IncidentalReproduction)Inthecaseofphotography, sound or visual recording(hereafter
inthisArticlereferredtoas“photography,etc.”),ifaworkseenorheardisincidentallyincludedinthe
mainobjectofphotography,itmaybereproduced,distributed,performed,exhibited,ortransmittedtothe
public:Provided,Thatthisshallnotapplywheretheinterestsoftheholderofauthor'seconomicright
areunfairlyunderminedinlightofthetypeandpurposeoftheworkused,thepurpose,nature,etc.ofits
use.
[ThisArticleNewlyInsertedonNov.26,2019]
[PreviousArticle35-3movedtoArticle35-5<Nov.26,2019>]
Article35-4(Reproduction byCulturalFacilities)(1)WhereaculturalfacilityprescribedbyPresidential
Decree(includingtheheadoftherelevantfacilities;hereafterinthisArticlereferredtoas"cultural
facilities")amongfacilitiesthatarecontinuouslyusedforculturalandartisticactivitiesoperatedbythe
Stateoralocalgovernmentcannotidentifytheholderofauthor'seconomicrighttoawork(excluding
foreigners'worksunderArticle3,hereafterinthisArticlethesameshallapply)madepublicorhisor
herplaceofresidenceevenaftersignificantinvestigationcorrespondingtothestandardsprescribedby
PresidentialDecree,suchculturalfacilitymayreproduce,distribute,perform,exhibit,orpubliclytransmit
thematerialsforthepurposeofcollecting,organizing,analyzing,andpreservingmaterialsstoredinthe
culturalfacilityandprovidingthemtothepublic(excludingpurposesofmakingprofits).
(2)Theholderofauthor'seconomicrightmayrequesttheculturalfacilityunderparagraph(1)tosuspend
theuseofarelevantworkpursuanttoparagraph(1),andtheculturalfacilitysorequestedshallsuspend
theuseoftherelevantworkwithoutdelay.
(3)Theholderofauthor'seconomicrightmayrequestremunerationfortheuseunderparagraph(1),and
aculturalfacilityshallpayremunerationaboutwhichconsultationwasheldwiththeholderofauthor's
economicright.
(4)Wherenoagreementhasbeenreacheddespitehavingundergoneproceduresforconsultationon
remunerationunderparagraph(3),aculturalfacilityortheholderofauthor'seconomicrightshallapply
fordeterminationofremunerationtotheMinisterofCulture,SportsandTourism.
(5)Uponreceiptofanapplicationfordeterminationofaremunerationunderparagraph(4),theMinisterof
Culture,SportsandTourismshalldeterminetheamountofandtimingforpaymentoftheremuneration
inconsiderationofthepurpose, types,scopeofuse,etc.ofawork,andnotifytheculturalfacilityand
theholderofauthor’seconomicrightofsuchinformation.
(6)Whereaculturalfacilityintendstouseaworkpursuanttoparagraph(1),saidculturalfacilityshall
takenecessarymeasures,suchaspostinginformationrelatedtothelist,content,etc.ofworksbeing
used,andmeasurestopreventreproduction,inordertopreventinfringementofcopyrightandotherCOPYRIGHTACT
-12/49-rightsprotectedpursuanttothisAct,asprescribedbyPresidentialDecree.
(7)Necessarymattersregardingtheproceduresandmethodsforrequestingsuspensionofuseunder
paragraphs(2)through(5),applicationandproceduresfordeterminationofremuneration,etc.shallbe
prescribedbyPresidentialDecree.
[ThisArticleNewlyInsertedonNov.26,2019]
Article35-5(FairUseofWorks)(1)ExceptasprovidedinArticles23through35-4and101-3through
101-5,whereapersondoesnotunreasonably prejudiceanauthor'slegitimateinterestwithoutconflicting
withthenormalexploitationofworks,heorsheisentitledtousesuchworks.<AmendedonMar.22,2016;
Nov.26,2019>
(2)Indeterminingwhetheranactofusingworksfallsunderparagraph(1),thefollowingmattersshall
beconsidered:<AmendedonMar.22,2016>
1.Purposesandcharacterofuse;
2.Typesandpurposesofworks;
3.Amountandsubstantialityofportionusedin relation to the whole works as a whole ;
4.Effect of the use on the  current  or  potential  market  for current or potential value of the 
works
[ThisArticleNewlyInsertedonDec.2,2011]
[MovedfromArticle35-3<Nov.26,2019>]
Article36(UsebyMeansofTranslation)(1)IfaworkisusedunderArticle24-2,25,29,30,and35-3
through35-5,theworkmaybeusedbymeansoftranslation,arrangement,oradaptation.<Amendedon
Dec.2,2011;Dec.30,2013;Nov.26,2019>
(2)IfaworkisusedunderArticle23,24,26,27,28,32,33,or33-2,theworkmaybeusedbymeansof
translation.<AmendedonDec.2,2011;Jul.16,2013>
Article37(IndicationofSources)(1)Apersonwhousesaworkunderthissubsectionshallindicateits
sources:Provided,ThatthisshallnotapplytothecasesofArticles26,29through32,34,and35-2
through35-4.<AmendedonDec.2,2011;Nov.26,2019>
(2)Thesourcesshallbeclearlyindicatedinthemannerandtotheextentdeemedreasonablebythe
situationinwhichtheworkisused,andincasesofaworkwhichbearstheauthor’srealnameor
pseudonym,suchrealnameorpseudonymshallbeindicated.
Article37-2(ExclusionfromApplication)@Articles23,25,30and32shallnotapplytoprograms.
[ThisArticleNewlyInsertedonApr.22,2009]
Article38(RelationshipwithAuthor’sMoralRights)NoprovisionsofeachArticleofthisSub-section
shallbeinterpretedasaffectingauthor’smoralrights.
SubSection3DurationofProtectionofAuthor’sEconomicRight 
Article39(PrinciplesofCopyrightTerm)(1)Theauthor’seconomicrighttoaworkshallsubsistduring
thelifetimeofanauthoranduntiltheendofatermof70yearsafterthedeathoftheauthor,unless
otherwiseprovidedinthisSub-section.<AmendedonJun.30,2011>
(2)Theauthor’seconomicrighttoajointworkshallcontinuetosubsistforatermof70yearsafterthe
deathofthelastsurvivingco-author.<AmendedonJun.30,2011>
Article40(CopyrightTermofAnonymousandPseudonymous Works)(1)Theauthor’seconomicright
toaworkthatisanonymousorbearsthepseudonymwhichisnotwidelyknownshallcontinueto
subsistforatermof70yearsafterithasbeenmadepublic:Provided,Thatwithinsuchterm,ifthere
arereasonablegroundsforrecognizingthat70yearshavelapsedafterthedeathoftheauthor,such
economicrightshallbedeemedtobeextinguishedatthetimewhenitdeemsthat70yearshavelapsed
afterthedeathoftheauthor.<AmendedonJun.30,2011>
(2)Theprovisionsofparagraph(1)shallnotapplytoanyofthefollowingcases:COPYRIGHTACT
-13/49-1.Wheretherealnameorthewell-knownpseudonymofanauthorisrevealed during the period term 
referred to in paragraph (1);
2.WheretherealnameofanauthorisregisteredunderArticle53(1)during the period term referred 
to in paragraph (1).
Article41(CopyrightTermofWorksMadeforHire)Theauthor’seconomicrighttoaworkmadeforhire
shallcontinuetosubsistforatermof70yearsafterithasbeenmadepublic:Provided,Thatifithas
notbeenmadepublicwithin50yearsafteritscreation,theauthor’seconomicrightshallcontinueto
existforatermof70yearsafteritscreation.<AmendedonJun.30,2011>
Article42(CopyrightTermofCinematographic Works)Notwithstanding theprovisionsofArticles39and
40,theauthor’seconomicrighttocinematographic worksshallcontinuetosubsistfor70yearsfromthe
timeofbeingmadepublic:Provided,Thatiftheyhavenotbeenmadepublicwithin50yearsfromthe
timeoftheircreation,thesaidrightshallcontinuetosubsistfor70yearsfromthetimeofcreation.
<AmendedonJun.30,2011>
[TitleAmendedonJun.30,2011]
Article43(TimewhenSerialPublicationsHaveBeenMadePublic)(1)Incasesofworkswhichare
madepublicintheformofvolumes,issues,orinstallmentsorincasesofworkswhicharecompletedby
makingpublicinpartsinasuccessivemanner,thetimewhenaworkhasbeenmadepublicpursuantto
Article40(1)or41shallbedeterminedbymakingpublicofeachvolume,issueorinstallmentorby
makingpublicofthelastpart.<AmendedonJun.30,2011>
(2)Incasesofworkstobecompletedbymakingpublicinpartsinasuccessivemanner,thelastpart
alreadymadepublicshallbeconsideredtobethelastoneunderparagraph(1)ifthepartsupposedto
follownextisnotmadepublicafterthreeyearsfollowingtheprecedingpartmadepublic.
Article44(Commencement ofCopyrightTerm)The term of protection of author’s economic right
prescribedunderthissubsectionshallcommencefromthenextyearofthedeathoftheauthor,orthe
creationofthework,oristhe making the work public.
SubSection4Transfer,ExerciseandExpiryofAuthor’sEconomicRight 
Article45(TransferofAuthor’sEconomicRight)(1)Author’seconomicrightmaybetransferredby
assignmentinwholeorinpart.
(2)Whereauthor’seconomicrightistransferredbyassignmentinwhole,therightoftheproductionand
useofaderivativeworkunderArticle22shallbepresumednottobeincludedinthetransfer,unless
otherwisestipulated:Provided,Thatincasesofaprogram,therightofproductionofaderivativework
shallbepresumedtohavebeentransferredtogetherunlessotherwisestipulated.<AmendedonApr.22,
2009>
Article46(AuthorizationtoUseWorks)(1)The holder of author’s economic right may grant another 
person authorization to use the work.
(2)Thepersonwhoobtainedsuchauthorizationpursuanttoparagraph(1)shallbeentitledtoexploitthe
workinsuchamannerandwithinthelimitofsuchconditionssoauthorized.
(3)Therightofexploitationasauthorizedunderparagraph(1)maynotbetransferredbyassignmentto
thethirdpartywithouttheconsentoftheholderofauthor’seconomicright.
Article47(ExerciseofPledgeRightsonAuthor’sEconomicRight)(1)Thepledgerightontheauthor’s
economicrightmaybeexercisedwithrespecttomoneyorothergoodstobereceivedbytheholderof
author’seconomicrightasaresultofatransferoftheauthor’seconomicrightorexploitationofthe
work(including remuneration payment for the establishment of the exclusiverightofpublication
underArticle57andtherightofpublicationunderArticle63):Provided,Thatthemoneyorothergoods
shallbeseizedbeforepaymentordelivery.<AmendedonApr.22,2009;Dec.2,2011>
(2)Theauthor’seconomicrightwhichhasbecometheobjectofthepledgerightsshallbeexercisedbyCOPYRIGHTACT
-14/49-theholderofauthor’seconomicrightunlessotherwisestipulatedinthecontractofestablishmentofthe
pledgerights.<NewlyInsertedonApr.22,2009>
[TitleAmendedonApr.22,2009]
Article48(ExerciseofAuthor’sEconomicRighttoJointWorks)(1)Author’seconomicrighttoajoint
work shall notbeexercisedwithouttheunanimousagreementofalltheholdersofauthor’seconomic
right,andnoholderofauthor’seconomicrightshallbeentitledtotransferbyassignmentorpledgehis
orhershareofauthor’seconomicrightwithouttheconsentoftheotherauthors.Insuchcases,each
holdermaynotpreventtheagreementfrombeingreachedorrefusetheconsent against the good faith.
(2)Theprofitaccruingfromtheexploitationofajointworkmaybeapportionedamongauthorsaccording
tothedegreesofcontributionbyeachauthor,unlessotherwisestipulated.Insuchcases,ifthedegreeof
eachcontributionisnotclear,theprofitmaybeequallyapportionedtoalltheauthors.
(3)Theholderofauthor’seconomicrighttoajointworkmayrenouncehisorhershare.Incasesof
renunciationordeathofaholderofauthor’seconomicrightwithoutheir,hisorhersharemaybe
apportionedamongotherauthorsaccordingtotheratiooftheirholdingshares.
(4)TheprovisionsofArticle15(2)and(3)shallapplymutatismutandistotheexerciseofauthor’s
economicrighttoajointwork.
Article49(ExpiryofAuthor’sEconomicRights)Author’seconomicrightshallexpireinanyofthe
followingcases:
1.Where,aftertheauthor’sdeathwithoutheir,author’seconomicrightisattributedtotheState
accordingtoprovisionsoftheCivilActandotherActs;
2.Where,afterthedissolutionofalegalpersonoranorganizationwhoistheholderofauthor’s
economicright,author’seconomicrightareattributedtotheStateaccordingtotheprovisionsofthe
CivilActandotherActs.
SECTION5ExploitationofWorksunderStatutoryLicense  
Article50(ExploitationofWorksWhoseHolderofAuthor’sEconomicRightIsUnknown)(1)Where
anypersonfails, despite his or her considerable reasonable efforts tomeetthestandardsprescribed
byPresidentialDecree,toidentifytheholderofauthor’seconomicrighttoaworkmadepublic,orhisor
herplaceofresidence,andthereforeisunabletoobtainanyauthorizationforitsexploitation,heorshe
mayexploittheworkbypayingaremunerationtotheCommissionasdeterminedbytheMinisterof
Culture,SportsandTourismafterobtainingtheMinister'sapprovalasprescribedbyPresidentialDecree.
<AmendedonFeb.29,2008;Nov.26,2019;Feb.4,2020>
(2)Thepersonwhoexploitsaworkpursuanttoparagraph(1)shallindicatetheintentiontouseandthe
approvaldate.
(3)Whenthework authorized by statutory license pursuanttotheprovisionsofparagraph(1)becomes
theobjectofstatutorylicenseagain,theproceduresofconsiderableendeavorscorrespondingtothe
standardsprescribedbyPresidentialDecreepursuanttotheprovisionsofparagraph(1)maybeomitted:
Provided,Thatiftheholderofauthor’seconomicrightraisesanobjectionaccordingtotheprocedures
prescribedbyPresidentialDecreebeforeapprovalonstatutorylicensetothework,thesameshallnot
apply.
(4)TheMinisterofCulture,SportsandTourismshallpostthecontentofstatutorylicenseonthe
informationandcommunicationnetworkasprescribedbyPresidentialDecree.<AmendedonFeb.29,
2008>
(5)Therighttoreceiveremunerationunderparagraph(1)shallbeexercisedthroughtheCommission.
<NewlyInsertedonNov.26,2019;Feb.4,2020>
(6)TheCommissionmayusetheremunerationthathasbeenleftundistributedformorethan10years
fromthedateonwhichtheremunerationwaspaidpursuanttoparagraph(1)forthepurposefalling
underanysubparagraphofArticle25(10)afterobtainingapprovalfromtheMinisterofCulture,Sports
andTourism.<NewlyInsertedonNov.26,2019;Feb.4,2020>COPYRIGHTACT
-15/49-(7)Proceduresandmethodsforpayingremunerationunderparagraphs(1)and(6),approvalfortheuseof
undistributedremuneration,andothernecessarymattersshallbeprescribedbyPresidentialDecree.
<NewlyInsertedonNov.26,2019>
Article51(Broadcasting ofWorksMadePublic)Whereabroadcastingorganizationwhichintendsto
broadcastaworkalreadymadepublicforthesakeofthepublicbenefithasnegotiatedwiththeholderof
author’seconomicrightsbutan agreement has not been reached,itmaybroadcasttheworkwith
approvaloftheMinisterofCulture,SportsandTourismasprescribedbyPresidentialDecree,andby
payingtotheholderofauthor’seconomicrightordepositingremunerationasdeterminedbytheMinister
ofCulture,SportsandTourism.<AmendedonFeb.29,2008>
Article52(ProductionofCommercialPhonogram)Ifthreeyearshavepassedafterthedateofthefirst
saleofacommercialphonogramintheRepublicofKorea,andifanypersonwhointendstoproducea
commercialphonogrambyrecordingworksalreadyrecordedonsuchphonogramhasnegotiatedwiththe
holderofauthor’seconomicrightbutfailedtoreachanagreement,heorshemayproducethe
phonogramwithapprovaloftheMinisterofCulture,SportsandTourismasprescribedbyPresidential
Decree,andbypayingtotheholderofauthor’seconomicrightordepositingremunerationunderthe
standardsdeterminedbytheMinisterofCulture,SportsandTourism.<AmendedonFeb.29,2008;Mar.
22,2016>
[TitleAmendedonMar.22,2016]
SECTION6RegistrationandAuthentication  
Article53(RegistrationofCopyright)(1)Anauthormayregisteranyofthefollowing:
1.Realname,pseudonym(limitedtothecasewherepseudonymisusedatthetimeofmakingitpublic),
nationality,domicileorresidenceofanauthor;
2.Title,typesordateofcreationofawork;
3.Whetheraworkhasbeenmadepublic,andthecountryanddate/month/year inwhichtheworkwas
firstmadepublic;
4.OthermattersprescribedbyPresidentialDecree.
(2)Intheabsenceofanyspecialintentionoftheauthorathisorherdeath,thepersondesignatedbythe
willoftheauthororhisorherheirmayregistertheitemsfallingunderanyofthesubparagraphsof
paragraph(1).
(3)Thepersonwhoserealnameisregisteredastheauthorpursuanttoparagraphs(1)and(2)shallbe
presumedtobetheauthoroftheregisteredwork,andtheworkwhosedateofcreationorthedateon
whichithasbeenmadepublicforthefirsttimeisregisteredshallbepresumedtohavebeencreatedor
madepublicforthefirsttimeonthedateithasbeenregistered:Provided,Thatwherethedate,month
andyearofcreationhasbeenregisteredafteroneyearpassedfromthetimewhenaworkhadbeen
created,itshallnotbepresumedtohavebeencreatedonthedate,monthandyearregistered.<Amended
onApr.22,2009>
Article54(RegistrationandEffectofChangesinRights)Thefollowingmayberegistered,andshallnot
bindthirdpartieswithouttheirregistration:<AmendedonDec.2,2011>
1.Transferbyassignmentofauthor’seconomicright(excludingthatbyinheritanceorothersuccessions
ingeneral),orlimitationonthedisposalofauthor’seconomicright;
2.Establishment,transfer,alteration,extinctionorlimitationonthedisposaloftheexclusiverightof
publicationunderArticle57ortherightofpublicationunderArticle63;
3.Establishment,transfer,alteration,orexpiry,orthelimitationonthedisposaloftherightofpledgeon
author’seconomicrights,exclusiverightsofpublicationpursuanttoArticle57,andpublicationrights
pursuanttoArticle63.
Article55(ProceduresforRegistration)(1)TheregistrationunderArticles53and54shallbemadeby
theCommissionmakingentryinthecopyrightregister(incasesofprograms,referringtoaprogramCOPYRIGHTACT
-16/49-register;hereinafterthesameshallapply).<AmendedonFeb.29,2008;Apr.22,2009;Feb.4,2020>
(2)Whereitfallsunderanyofthefollowingsubparagraphs,theCommissionmayreturntheapplication:
Provided,Thatthisshallnotapplywherethedefectsintheapplicationcanbecorrectedandwherethe
applicantcorrectssaiddefectsontheapplicationdate:<AmendedonFeb.29,2008;Feb.4,2020>
1.Wherethesubjectforregistrationisnotawork;
2.WherethesubjectforregistrationisaworknotprotectedunderArticle7;
3.Whereapersonwhoisnotentitledtoapplyforregistrationappliesforone;
4.Wheretheapplicantfailstoattachnecessarymaterialsordocumentsfortheapplication;
5.WherethecontentofanapplicationforregistrationfiledunderArticle53(1)or54isinconsistentwith
thecontentofdocumentsattachedtotheapplicationforregistrationprescribedbyOrdinanceofthe
MinistryofCulture,SportsandTourism;
6.WheretheapplicationforregistrationdoesnotconformtotheformprescribedbyOrdinanceofthe
MinistryofCulture,SportsandTourism.
(3)Whereanapplicationforregistrationisreturnedpursuanttoparagraph(2),anapplicantfor
registrationmayfileanobjectionwiththeCommitteewithinonemonthfromthedatetheapplicationis
returned.<NewlyInsertedonFeb.4,2020>
(4)Uponreceiptofanobjectionfiledunderparagraph(3),theCommissionshallreviewtheobjection
withinonemonthofreceivingitandnotifytherelevantapplicantoftheresultsofsuchreview.<Newly
InsertedonFeb.4,2020>
(5)WhentheCommissiondecidestodismisswithoutprejudiceortodismisstheobjection,itshallnotify
theapplicantthattheCommissionmayfileanadministrativeappealoranadministrativelawsuit,together
withanoticeoftheresultunderparagraph(4).<NewlyInsertedonFeb.4,2020>
(6)TheCommissionshallissuearegistrationgazettethatincludesregisteredmattersinthecopyright
registerpursuanttoparagraph(1)orpostsuchinformationonaninformationandcommunications
network.<AmendedonFeb.29,2008;Feb.4,2020>
(7)Uponreceiptofanapplicationforperusalof,orissuanceofacopyof,acopyrightregister,the
Commissionshallallowperusalofsuchapplicationordeliveracopythereoftotheapplicant.<Newly
InsertedonFeb.4,2020>
(8)Othermattersnecessaryforregistration,thereturnofapplicationforregistration,thefilingof
objection,thepublicationorpostingoftheregistrationgazette,perusalofthecopyrightregister,the
issuanceofcopiesthereof,etc.shallbeprescribedbyPresidentialDecree.<AmendedonFeb.4,2020>
Article55-2(NoticeofErrorsorOmissionsandExOfficioCorrection)(1)WhentheCommissionhas
foundanerrororomissioninthemattersrecordedinthecopyrightregister,itshallinformtheperson
whohasregisteredpursuanttoArticle53or54(hereinafterreferredtoas"copyrightregistrant")ofsuch
factwithoutdelay.
(2)Iftheerrororomissionunderparagraph(1)hasbeencausedbyfaultonthepartofapersonin
chargeofregistration,theCommissionshall,withoutdelay,correcttheregisteredmattersandinformthe
copyrightregistrantofthedetailsofsuchcorrection.
(3)Ifthereisathirdpartywhoisinterestedincorrectingtheregisteredmattersunderparagraphs(1)
and(2),theCommissionshallalsonotifysuchthirdpartyofthedetailsofsucherrorandomissionand
thefactofcorrectioninresponse.
[ThisArticleNewlyInsertedonFeb.4,2020]
[PreviousArticle55-2movedtoArticle55-5<Feb.4,2020>]
Article55-3(ApplicationsforRegistrationforChange)(1)Inanyofthefollowingcases,acopyright
registrantmayapplyforregistrationforchange,correction,cancellation,orrestorationofcanceled
registration(hereinafter,"registrationforchange,etc.")byattachingdocumentsprovingsuchfacttothe
relevantapplication,asprescribedbyOrdinanceoftheMinistryofCulture,SportsandTourism:
1.Whereanymatterrecordedinthecopyrightregisterischanged;
2.Wherethereisanerrororomissioninregistration;
3.Whereheorshedesirestocancelregistration;COPYRIGHTACT
-17/49-4.Whereheorshedesirestohavethecancelledregistrationrestored.
(2)If  the Commission finds any discrepancy between the  details in an application for 
registration for change, etc. and the contents of documents proving it, the Commission may 
return such application.
(3)Whereanapplicationforregistrationisreturnedpursuanttoparagraph(2),apersonwhohasfiled
suchapplicationmayfileanobjection.Insuchcases,Article55(3)through(5)and(8)shallapply
mutatismutandistofilingobjections.
(4)WhentheCommissionacceptsanapplicationforregistrationforchange,etc.,itshallrecordthedetails
ofthereofinthecopyrightregister.
(5)Othermattersnecessaryforapplicationforregistrationforchange,etc.,returnoftheapplication,etc.,
shallbeprescribedbyPresidentialDecree.
[ThisArticleNewlyInsertedonFeb.4,2020]
Article55-4(ExOfficioCancellationofRegistration)(1)WheretheCommissionbecomesawarethat
registrationunderArticle53or54fallsunderanyofArticle55(2)1through3and5,itmaycancelthe
registrationexofficio.
(2)WheretheCommissionintendstocancelregistrationpursuanttoparagraph(1),itshallholda
hearing:Provided,Thatthisshallnotapplywheregroundsforcancellationunderparagraph(1)are
confirmedbyafinalandconclusivejudgment.
(3)IftheCommissioncancelsregistrationwithoutholdingahearingundertheprovisoofparagraph(2),it
shallnotifyacopyrightregistrantorathirdpartywithinterestofthefactofcancellation.
[ThisArticleNewlyInsertedonFeb.4,2020]
Article55-5(DutyofConfidentiality)NopersonwhoisorwasinapositiontoregisterunderArticles53
through55and55-2through55-4shalldivulgeanyconfidentialinformationheorsheobtainedinthe
courseofhisorherdutiestoanyotherperson.<AmendedonFeb.4,2020>
[ThisArticleNewlyInsertedonApr.22,2009]
[MovedfromArticle55-2<Feb.4,2020>]
Article56(Authentication ofHolderofRight)(1)TheMinisterofCulture,SportsandTourismmay
designateanauthenticationorganizationforthesecurityoftransactionofworks,etc.andprotectionof
confidence.<AmendedonFeb.29,2008>
(2)Mattersnecessaryforthedesignationandrevocationofthedesignationofauthenticationorganization,
authenticationprocedures,etc.pursuanttoparagraph(1)shallbeprescribedbyPresidentialDecree.
<AmendedonApr.22,2009>
(3)Theauthenticationorganizationunderparagraph(1)maycollectfeesforauthenticationandthe
amountthereofshallbedeterminedbytheMinisterofCulture,SportsandTourism.<AmendedonFeb.
29,2008>
SECTION7ExclusiveRightofPublication  
Article57(Establishment ofExclusiveRightofPublication)(1)Apersonwhoholdstherighttopublish
orreproduceandinteractivelytransmit(hereinafterreferredtoas"publication,etc.")works,etc.may
establishanexclusiveright(hereinafterreferredtoas"exclusiverightofpublication"andexcludingthe
rightofpublicationunderArticle63;hereinafterthesameshallapply)forapersonwhointendstouse
suchworks,etc.forpublication,etc.<AmendedonDec.2,2011>
(2)Theholderofauthor'seconomicrightmayestablishanewexclusiverightofpublicationtotheextent
thatthemethodsandconditionsofpublication,etc.ofrelevantworks,etc.donotoverlap.<Newly
InsertedonDec.2,2011>
(3)Thepersonforwhomtheexclusiverightofpublication(hereinafterreferredtoas“holderofthe
exclusiverightofpublication”)hasbeenestablishedunderparagraph(1)shallhavetherighttousethe
workthatistheobjectofsuchexclusiverightofpublicationbymeansofpublication,etc.,accordingtoCOPYRIGHTACT
-18/49-thetermsofthecontractofestablishment.<AmendedonDec.2,2011>
(4)Iftherightofpledgeisestablishedontherightofreproduction,distributionorinteractive
transmissionofawork,theholderofauthor'seconomicrightmayestablishtheexclusiverightof
publicationonlywiththeauthorizationofthepledgee.<AmendedonDec.2,2011>
[TitleAmendedonDec.2,2011]
Article58(ObligationsofHolderofExclusiveRightofPublication)(1)Unless otherwise stipulatedin
thecontractofestablishment,theholderoftheexclusiverightofpublicationshallusetheworkby
meansofpublication,etc.withinthetermofninemonthsfromthedatewhenheorshereceived
manuscriptsorothersimilarmaterialswhicharenecessaryforthereproductionofthework.<Amended
onDec.2,2011>
(2)Unless otherwise stipulatedinthecontractofestablishment,theholderoftheexclusiverightof
publicationshallcontinuetousetheworkbymeansofpublication,etc.inaccordancewithcustomary
practice.<AmendedonDec.2,2011>
3)Unless otherwise stipulatedinaspecialagreement,theholderoftheexclusiverightofpublication
shallputamarkofholderofauthor'seconomicrightoneachcopy,asprescribedbyPresidential
Decree:Provided,ThatthisshallnotapplytonewspapersregisteredpursuanttoArticle9(1)ofthe
ActonthePromotionofNewspapers,Etc.andtermicalsregisteredorreportedpursuanttoArticle15
or16oftheActonPromotionoftermicals,includingMagazines.(<AmendedonDec.2,2011;Feb.4,
2020>
[TitleAmendedonDec.2,2011]
Article58-2(Revision,Addition,orReductionofWork)(1)Iftheholderoftheexclusiverightof
publicationreusesaworkthatistheobjectofitsrightbymeansofpublication,etc.,theauthormay
revise,addordeletethecontentsoftheworktotheextentthatitisjustified.<AmendedonDec.2,
2011>
(2)Whenevertheholderoftheexclusiverightofpublicationintendstoreuseaworkthatistheobjectof
itsrightbymeansofpublication,etc.,unlessotherwisestipulatedinthecontract,heorsheshallnotify
theauthorofhisorherintentioninadvance.<AmendedonDec.2,2011>
[MovedfromArticle59<Dec.2,2011>]
Article59(DurationofExclusiveRightofPublication)(1)the exclusive right of publication shall 
subsist for  three yearsfromthedateoffirstpublication,etc.,unlessotherwisestipulatedinthe
contractofestablishment:Provided,Thatthedurationshallbefiveyearswheretheexclusiverightof
publicationisestablishedtocinematizesuchwork.<AmendedonDec.2,2011>
(2)Iftheauthoroftheworkwhichistheobjectoftheexclusiverightofpublicationdieswithinthe
durationoftheexclusiverightofpublication,theholderofauthor'seconomicright,notwithstanding the
provisionsofparagraph(1),mayreproducetheworkinacompletecollectionofworksorother
compilationwork,orusetheworkbymeansofpublication,etc.byseparatingitfromacomplete
collectionofworksorothercompilationwork.<AmendedonDec.2,2011>
[MovedfromArticle60;previousArticle59movedtoArticle58-2<Dec.2,2011>]
[TitleAmendedonDec.2,2011]
Article60(NotificationofTerminationofExclusiveRightofPublication)(1)Iftheholderofthe
exclusiverightofpublicationhasviolatedArticle58(1)or(2),theholderofauthor'seconomicrightmay
callonhimorhertofulfillhisorherobligationforaprescribedtermofnotshorterthansixmonths.If
theholderoftheexclusiverightofpublicationfailstodosoduringsuchterm,theholderofauthor’s
economicrightmaynotifyhimorheroftheterminationofhisorherexclusiverightofpublication.
<AmendedonDec.2,2011>
(2)Theholderofauthor'seconomicrightmayimmediatelynotifytheholderoftheexclusiverightof
publicationofitstermination,notwithstanding theprovisionsofparagraph(1),whenitisobviousthatit
isimpossiblefortheholderoftheexclusiverightofpublicationtousetheworkbymeansofpublication,
etc.,orthatheorshehasnointentiontodoso.<AmendedonDec.2,2011>COPYRIGHTACT
-19/49-(3)Whentheterminationoftheexclusiverightofpublicationisnotifiedundertheprovisionsof
paragraph(1)or(2),theexclusiverightofpublicationispresumedtohavebeenterminatedonthedate
theholderoftheexclusiverightofpublicationhasreceivedsuchnotification.<AmendedonDec.2,
2011>
(4)Incasesofparagraph(3),theholderofauthor'seconomicrightmay,atanytime,claimtotheholder
oftheexclusiverightofpublicationforrestitutionorremunerationfordamagesaccruingfromthe
suspensionofpublication,etc.ofthework.<AmendedonDec.2,2011>
[MovedfromArticle61;previousArticle60movedtoArticle59<Dec.2,2011>]
[TitleAmendedonDec.2,2011]
Article61(DistributionofCopiesafterTerminationofExclusiveRightofPublication)Afterthe
terminationoftheexclusiverightofpublicationonaccountoftheexpirationofthedurationoftheright
orotherreasons,theholderoftheexclusiverightofpublicationshallnotdistributecopiesreproduced
withinthedurationoftheright,exceptinanyofthefollowingcases:<AmendedonDec.2,2011>
1.Whereotherwisestipulatedinthecontractofestablishment;
2.Whereheorshehasalready made paymenttotheholderofauthor'seconomicrightforpublication,
etc.withinthedurationoftheexclusiverightofpublication,andheorshedistributesthenumberof
copies correspondingly tosuchpayment.
[MovedfromArticle62;previousArticle61movedtoArticle60<Dec.2,2011>]
[TitleAmendedonDec.2,2011]
Article62(TransferbyAssignmentofandLimitationsonExclusiveRightofPublication)(1)No
holderoftheexclusiverightofpublicationshalltransferorpledgesuchrightwithouttheconsentofthe
holderofauthor'seconomicright.
(2)Articles23,24,25(1)through(5),26through28,30through33,35(2)and(3),35-2through35-5,
36,and37shallapplymutatismutandistothereproduction,etc.ofworksthataretheobjectofthe
exclusiverightofpublication.<AmendedonNov.26,2019;Feb.4,2020>
[ThisArticleWhollyAmendedonDec.2,2011]
[MovedfromArticle63;previousArticle62movedtoArticle61<Dec.2,2011>]
SECTION7-2SpecialProvisionsConcerningPublication  
Article63(RightofPrintPublication)(1)Apersonwhoholdstherighttoreproduceanddistributeawork
(hereinafterreferredtoas"holderoftherightofreproduction")mayestablishtherighttopublish such 
work in print (hereinafter referred to As "right of print publication“)forapersonwhointendsto
publishsuchworkindocumentsorpicturesbyprintingthemorbyothermethodsimilarthereto.
(2)Apersonforwhomthepublicationrightisestablishedpursuanttoparagraph(1)(hereinafterreferred
toas"holderofthepublicationright")mayholdtherighttopublishtheoriginalcopyoftheworkthat
istheobjectofthepublicationrightasprescribedbytheactofestablishment.
(3)The holder of the right of reproduction may establish the publication right only with the 
pledgee’s permission, where the pledge has been established for the right of reproduction of his 
or her work.
[ThisArticleNewlyInsertedonDec.2,2011]
[PreviousArticle63movedtoArticle62<Dec.2,2011>]
Article63-2(ApplicationMutatisMutandis)@Articles58through62shallapplymutatismutandistothe
publicationright.Insuchcases,theterm"exclusiverightofpublication"shallbeconstruedas"rightof
publication",andtheterm"holderofauthor'seconomicright"as"holderoftherightofreproduction."
[ThisArticleNewlyInsertedonDec.2,2011]
CHAPTERIIINEIGHBORINGRIGHTSSECTIONS 1CommonProvisions  
SECTION2PerformersRight COPYRIGHTACT
-20/49-Article66(RightofPaternity)(1)Aperformershallhavetherighttoindicatehisorherrealnameor
pseudonymonhisorherperformanceorthecopyofhisorherperformance.
(2)Thosewhointendtoexploitaperformanceshallindicatetherealnameorpseudonymofthe
performerasheorshehasindicatedinsofarasthereisnospecialdeclarationofintentionbythe
performer:Provided,Thatifitisrecognizedasunavoidableinviewofthecharacteroftheperformance,
thepurposeandmannerofexploitation,etc.,thesameshallnotapply.
Article67(RightofIntegrity)Aperformershallhavetherighttomaintaintheidentityofthecontentand
mannerofhisorherperformance: Provided, That the same shall not apply where deemed 
unavoidable in the light of the nature of the performance as well as the purpose and manner of 
its use.
Article68(InalienabilityofPerformer’sMoralRights)TherightsprescribedinArticles66and67
(hereinafterreferredtoas“moralrightsofperformer”)shallbelongexclusivelytotheperformer.
Article69(RightofReproduction)APerformershallhavetherighttoreproducehisorherperformances.
Article70(RightofDistribution)Performersshallhavetherighttodistributethecopiesofhisorher
performance:Provided,Thatifthecopiesofperformancehavebeenofferedfortransactionsbymeansof
sale,etc.withauthorizationoftheperformer,thesameshallnotapply.
Article71(RightofRental)Performersshallhavetherighttorentthecommercialphonogram,inwhich
hisorherperformanceisrecorded, for profitpurposenotwithstanding theprovisionsoftheprovisoof
Article70.<AmendedonMar.22,2016>
Article72(RightofPublicPerformance)Performersshallhavetherighttoperformhisorher
performancepubliclywhichhasnotbeenfixed:Provided,Thatiftheperformanceisforbroadcasting,the
sameshallnotapply.
Article73(RightofBroadcasting)Performersshallhavetherighttobroadcasttheirperformances:
Provided,Thatthesameshallnotapplytotheperformancewhichhasbeenrecordedwithauthorization
oftheperformer.
Article74(RightofInteractiveTransmission)Performersshallhavetherighttointeractivelytransmit
theirperformances.
Article75(Remuneration byBroadcastingOrganizations toPerformers)(1)Whenabroadcasting
organizationssendsoutabroadcastbyusingcommercialphonogramsinwhichperformancesare
recorded,itshallpayreasonableremunerationtotheperformers:Provided,Thatwhentheperformerisa
foreignerandtherelevantforeigncountrydoesnotrecognizeremunerationpursuanttotheprovisionsof
thisparagraphtotheperformerwhoisanationaloftheRepublicofKorea,thesameshallnotapply.
<AmendedonMar.22,2016>
(2)Article25(7)through(11)shallapplymutatismutandistothepayment,etc.ofremunerationunder
paragraph(1).<AmendedonFeb.4,2020>
(3)Theamountofremunerationwhichtheorganizationreferredtoinparagraph(2)mayclaimonbehalf
oftheholderofrighttoremunerationshallbedeterminedeachyearbyanagreementbetweenthe
relevantorganizationandthebroadcastingorganizations.
(4)Ifnoagreementisreachedunderparagraph(3),anorganizationorbroadcastingorganizationmay
requestformediationtotheCommission,asprescribedbyPresidentialDecree.<AmendedonApr.4,
2009;Feb.4,2020>
Article76(Remuneration byDigitalSoundTransmissionOrganizationstoPerformers)(1)Whena
digitalsoundtransmissionorganizationtransmitsbyusingphonograminwhichstageperformancesare
recorded,itshallpayreasonableremunerationtotheperformer.
(2)Article25(7)through(11)shallapplymutatismutandistothepayment,etc.ofremunerationunder
paragraph(1).<AmendedonFeb.4,2020>COPYRIGHTACT
-21/49-(3)Theamountofremunerationwhichtheorganizationunderparagraph(2)mayclaimonbehalfofthe
holderofrighttoremunerationshallbedeterminedeveryyearbyanagreementbetweentheorganization
andthedigitalsoundtransmissionorganizationwithinthetermprescribedbyPresidentialDecree.
(4)Ifanagreementreferredtoinparagraph(3)isnotreached,theamountdeterminedandpublicly
notifiedbytheMinisterofCulture,SportsandTourismshallbepaid.<AmendedonFeb.29,2008>
Article76-2(Remuneration toPerformersbyPersonsDoingPublicPerformanceUsingCommercial
Phonograms)(1)Anypersondoingapublicperformanceusingcommercialphonogramonwhichthe
performanceisrecordedshallpayareasonableremunerationtotherelevantperformer:Provided,That
whereaperformerisaforeigner,thesameshallnotapplywhentheperformer'scountrydoesnot
recognizearemunerationunderthisparagraphtoaperformerwhoisanationaloftheRepublicofKorea.
<AmendedonMar.22,2016>
(2)Articles25(7)through(11)and76(3)and(4)shallapplymutatismutandistothepayment,amount,
etc.ofaremunerationunderparagraph(1).<AmendedonFeb.4,2020>
[ThisArticleNewlyInsertedonMar.25,2009]
[TitleAmendedonMar.22,2016]
Article77(JointPerformers)(1)Iftwoormoreperformersperformjointlyinachorus,concert,ordrama,
etc.,therightsofperformers(excludingtheperformer’smoralright)prescribedunderthisSectionshall
beexercisedbyarepresentativeelectedbythejointperformers:Provided,Thatwheresucha
representativeisnotelected,theconductorordirectorshallexercisetherights.
(2)Inexercisingtherightsofperformersunderparagraph(1),ifasolovocalistorasoloinstrument
playerparticipatesintheperformance,theconsentofsuchvocalistorinstrumentplayershallbeobtained.
(3)TheprovisionsofArticle15shallapplymutatismutandistotheexerciseofthemoralrightsofjoint
performers.
SECTION3RightsofPhonogramProducers  
Article78(RightofReproduction)Phonogramproducersshallhavetherighttoreproducetheirphonogram.
Article79(RightofDistribution)Phonogramproducersshallhavetherighttodistributetheirphonogram:
Provided,Thatthecopiesofphonogramhavebeenofferedtotransactionsbymeansofsale,etc.with
authorizationofthephonogramproducers,thesameshallnotapply.
Article80(RightofRental)Notwithstanding theprovisionsoftheprovisoofArticle79,phonogram
producersshallhavetherighttoauthorizecommercial rental of commercial phonograms for profit.
<AmendedonMar.22,2016>
Article81(RightofInteractiveTransmission)Phonogramproducersshallhavetherighttointeractively
transmittheirphonograms.
Article82(Remuneration toPhonogramProducersbyBroadcastingOrganization)(1)Wherea
broadcastingorganizationsendsoutbroadcastsusingcommercialphonograms,itshallpayreasonable
remunerationtothephonogramproducer:Provided,Thatwhenthephonogramproducerisaforeignerand
therelevantforeigncountrydoesnotrecognizeremunerationunderthisparagraphtothephonogram
producerwhoisanationaloftheRepublicofKorea,thisshallnotapply.<AmendedonMar.22,2016>
(2)Articles25(7)through(11)and75(3)and(4)shallapplymutatismutandistothepayment,amount,
etc.ofaremunerationunderparagraph(1).<AmendedonFeb.4,2020>
Article83(Remuneration toPhonogramProducersbyDigitalSoundTransmissionOrganization)(1)
Whereadigitalsoundtransmissionorganizationtransmitsbyusingcommercialphonograms,itshallpay
reasonableremunerationtoaphonogramproducer.
(2)Articles25(7)through(11)and76(3)and(4)shallapplymutatismutandistothepayment,amount,
etc.ofaremunerationunderparagraph(1).<AmendedonFeb.4,2020>COPYRIGHTACT
-22/49-Article83-2(Remuneration toPhonogramProducersbyPersonsPerforminginPublicUsing
CommercialPhonogram)(1)Anypersondoingapublicperformancebyusingacommercialphonogram
shallpayareasonableremunerationtotherelevantphonogramproducer:Provided,Thatwherea
phonogramproducerisaforeigner,thesameshallnotapplywhentheproducer'scountrydoesnot
recognizeremunerationunderthisparagraphtoaphonogramproducerwhoisanationaloftheRepublic
ofKorea.<AmendedonMar.22,2016>
(2)Articles25(7)through(11)and76(3)and(4)shallapplymutatismutandistothepayment,amount,
etc.ofaremunerationunderparagraph(1).<AmendedonFeb.4,2020>
[ThisArticleNewlyInsertedonMar.25,2009]
[TitleAmendedonMar.22,2016]
SECTION4RightsofBroadcastingOrganization  
Article84(RightofReproduction)Broadcastingorganizationsshallhavetherighttoreproducetheir
broadcasts.
Article85(RightofSimultaneousBroadcasting)Broadcastingorganizationsshallhavetherightto
authorizetheirbroadcaststorebroadcastsimultaneously.
Article85-2(RightofPublicPerformance)Abroadcastingorganizationhastherighttopubliclyperform
itsbroadcasts,whenthepublicperformanceismadeinplaceaccessibletothegeneralpublicchargingan
entrancefeewithregardtowatchingthebroadcast.
[ThisArticleNewlyInsertedonJun.30,2011]
SECTION5TermofProtectionforNeighboringRight 
Article86(TermofProtection)(1)Neighboringrightsshallcommencefromthetimethatfallsunderthe
followingandshallnotrequireanyproceduresorformalities:<AmendedonDec.2,2011>
1.Forperformances,whentheperformancetookplace;
2.Forphonograms,whenthefirstfixationofsoundwasdone;
3.Forbroadcast,whenthebroadcastwassentout.
(2)Neighboringrights(excludingmoralrightsofperformers;hereinafterthesameshallapply)shall
continuetoremainfor70years(50yearsincasesofbroadcasts)countingfromtheyearfollowingthe
yearfallingunderanyofthefollowing:<AmendedonDec.2,2011>
1.Forperformances,whentheperformancetookplace:Provided,Thatifaphonogramonwhichthe
performanceisfixedispublishedwithin50yearsfromthetimesuchperformancetookplace,when
thephonogramispublished;
2.Forphonograms,whenthephonogramwas published:Provided,Thatphonogramshavenotbeen
releaseduntilafter50yearshavepassedcountingfromtheyearaftertheyearwhenthesoundwas
firstfixedonthephonogram,thetimewhenthesoundwasfirstfixedonthephonogram;
3.Forbroadcasts,whenthebroadcastswassentout.
SECTION6Limitationson,TransfersofOwnership,orExerciseofNeighboringRights  
Article87(LimitationsonNeighboringRights)(1)Articles23,24,25(1)through(5),26through32,33
(2),34,35-2through35-5,36,and37shallapplymutatismutandistotheuseofperformances,
phonograms,orbroadcaststhataretheobjectsofneighboringrights.<AmendedonDec.2,2011;Nov.26,
2019;Feb.4,2020>
(2)Whereadigitalsoundtransmissionorganizationtransmitsbymakinguseofaphonogramonwhich
performanceisrecordedpursuanttoArticles76(1)and83(1),heorshemaytemporarilyreproducea
phonogramonwhichperformanceisrecordedbyhisorherownmeans.Insuchcases,Article34(2)
shallapplymutatismutandistothetermofkeepingsuchcopy.<NewlyInsertedonApr.22,2009>COPYRIGHTACT
-23/49-Article88(TransfersbyAssignment,Exercise,etc.ofNeighboringRights)@Article45(1)shallapply
mutatismutandistothetransferbyassignmentofneighboringrights;Article46toauthorizationto
exploitperformance,phonogramorbroadcast;Article47totheexerciseoftherightofpledgeestablished
onneighboringrights;Article49totheterminationofneighboringrights;andArticles57through62to
theestablishment,etc.oftheexclusiverightofpublicationofperformance,phonogramorbroadcast,
respectively.
[ThisArticleWhollyAmendedonDec.2,2011]
Article89(StatutoryLicenseforUseofPerformance,PhonogramandBroadcast)Theprovisionsof
Articles50through52shallapplymutatismutandistotheuseofperformances,phonogramsand
broadcasts.
Article90(RegistrationofNeighboringRights)@Articles53through55andArticles55-2through55-5
shallapplymutatismutandistotheregistration,registrationforchange,etc.ofneighboringrightsorof
theexclusiverightofpublicationofneighboringrights.Insuchcases,"copyrightregister"inArticles55,
55-2,and55-3shallbeconstruedas"neighboringregister."
[ThisArticleWhollyAmendedonFeb.4,2020]
CHAPTERIVPROTECTIONOFDATABASEPRODUCERS  
Article91(DatabaseunderProtection)(1)Thedatabaseofpersonsfallingunderanyofthefollowing
subparagraphsshallbeprotectedunderthisAct:
1.NationalsoftheRepublicofKorea;
2.ForeignersprotectedbythetreatiestowhichtheRepublicofKoreahasaccededorwhichithas
concludedinrelationwiththeprotectionofdatabase.
(2)Evenforaforeignnationaldatabaseprotectedunderparagraph(1),iftheforeigner’scountrydoesnot
protectthedatabaseofnationalsoftheRepublicofKorea,theprotectionunderthetreatiesandthisAct
maybelimitedproportionatelytherewith.
Article92(ExceptionfromApplication)TheprovisionsofthisChaptershallnotbeapplicabletothe
databasefallingundereitherofthefollowingsubparagraphs:
1.Computerprogramswhichareusedfortheproduction,renewal,etc.oroperationofthedatabase;
2.Databasewhichareproducedorrenewed,etc.inordertohavewirelessorwirecommunications
technicallypossible.
Article93(RightsofDatabaseProducers)(1)Databaseproducersshallholdtherightstoreproduce,
distribute,broadcast,orinteractivelytransmit(hereafterinthisArticlereferredtoasthe“reproduction,
etc.”)thewholeorconsiderablepartsofrelevantdatabase.
(2)Individualmaterialsofthedatabaseshallnotbeconsideredastheconsiderablepartsofrelevant
databaseundertheprovisionsofparagraph(1):Provided,Thatevenforthereproductions,etc.of
individualmaterialsofdatabaseoroftheportionsfallingshortoftheirconsiderableparts,ifthesaid
reproductionsconflictwiththenormalexploitationofrelevantdatabase,orprejudiceundulyonthe
interestsofdatabaseproducers,bymakingthemrepeatedlyorsystematicallyforspecificpurposes,they
shallbeconsideredasthereproductions,etc.oftheconsiderablepartsofrelevantdatabase.
(3)ProtectionsunderthisChaptershallnotaffectthecopyrightofmaterialsformingconstituentpartsof
thedatabase,andotherrightsprotectedunderthisAct.
(4)ProtectionsunderthisChaptershallnotextendtothematerialsthemselvesformingconstituentparts
ofthedatabase.
Article94(LimitationsonRightsofDatabaseProducers)(1)Articles23,28through34,35-2,35-4,35-5,
36,and37shallapplymutatismutandistotheuseofdatabasewhichistheobjectoftherightsof
databaseproducers.<AmendedonDec.2,2011;Nov.26,2019>
(2)Ineitherofthefollowingcases,apersonmayreproduce,distribute,broadcastorinteractivelytransmitCOPYRIGHTACT
-24/49-thewholeorsubstantial partsofdatabase:Provided,Thatthesameshallnotapplywhereitisin
conflictwiththenormalexploitationofrelevantdatabase:
1.Wherebeingusedforeducation,scholarshiporresearch:Provided,Thatthesameshallnotapplyto
thecaseaimingatprofit-making;
2.Wherebeingusedforthenewsreporting.
Article95(termofProtection)(1)Therightsofdatabaseproducersshallcommencefromthetimeof
completingaproductionofdatabase,andshall subsistforfiveyearscountingfromthenextyearofthe
completion.
(2)Whereaconsiderableinvestmentinhumanormaterialresourceshasbeenmadefortherenewal,etc.
ofdatabase,therightsofdatabaseproducersfortherelevantpartsshallcommencefromthetimeof
makingrelevantrenewal,etc.,andshallremaineffectiveforfiveyearscountingfromthenextyearof
therenewal.
Article96(TransferorExerciseofRightsofDatabaseProducers)TheprovisoofArticle20shallapply
mutatismutandistotheofferofdatabasefortransaction,Article45(1)tothetransferofrightsof
databaseproducers,Article46totheauthorizationoftheuseofdatabase,Article47totheexerciseof
therightofpledgeestablishedontherightsofdatabaseproducers,Article48totheexerciseofrightsby
thedatabaseproducersofjointdatabases,Article49totheterminationofrightsofdatabaseproducers,
andArticles57through62totheestablishment,etc.oftheexclusiverightofpublicationofdatabase,
respectively.
[ThisArticleWhollyAmendedonDec.2,2011]
Article97(StatutoryLicenseforUseofDatabase)TheprovisionsofArticles50and51shallapply
mutatismutandistotheuseofdatabase.
Article98(RegistrationofRightsofDatabaseProducers)@Articles53through55andArticles55-2
through55-5shallapplymutatismutandistoregistration,registrationforchange,etc.oftherightsof
databaseproducersandtheexclusiverightofpublicationofdatabaseproducers.Insuchcases,"copyright
register"inArticles55,55-2,and55-3shallbeconstruedas"registerofrightsofdatabaseproducers."
[ThisArticleWhollyAmendedonFeb.4,2020]
CHAPTERVSPECIALCASESCONCERNINGCINEMATOGRAPHIC WORKS  
Article99(Cinematization ofWorks)(1)Iftheholderofauthor’seconomicrightauthorizesanotherperson
tocinematizehisorherworkbymeansofcinematization,suchauthorizationshallbepresumedto
includethefollowingrights,unlessotherwiseexpresslystipulated:
1.Todramatizeaworkfortheproductionofacinematographic work;
2.Topubliclyscreenacinematographic workaimingatapublicscreening;
3.Tobroadcastacinematographic workaimingatbroadcasting;
4.Tointeractivelytransmitacinematographic workaimingataninteractivetransmission;
5.Toreproduceanddistributeacinematographic workforitsoriginalpurpose;
6.Toexploitthetranslationofacinematographic workinthesamemannerasthecinematographic work.
(2)Iftheholderofauthor’seconomicrightauthorizesapersontoexploithisorherworkbymeansof
cinematization,unlessotherwisestipulated,heorshemayauthorize,afterthelapseoffiveyearsfrom
thedateofhisorherauthorization,thecinematizationoftheworkinanotherformofcinematographic
work.
Article100(RightstoCinematographic Works)(1)Where a person who agreed to cooperate with a 
producer of a cinematographic work in the production ofacinematographic workhaveobtaineda
copyrighttothesaidcinematographic work,therightsnecessaryfortheexploitationofsuch
cinematographic workshallbepresumedtohavebeentransferredtotheproducerofthecinematographic
workunlessotherwiseexpresslystipulated.
(2)Thecopyrighttoanovel,play,workofartormusicalworkusedfortheproductionofaCOPYRIGHTACT
-25/49-cinematographic workshallnotbeaffectedbytheprovisionofparagraph(1).
(3)TherighttoreproduceunderArticle69,therighttodistributeunderArticle70,therighttobroadcast
underArticle73,andtherighttointeractivelytransmitunderArticle74withregardtotheuseofa
cinematographic workofaperformerwhoagreedwiththeproducerofacinematographic workto
cooperateintheproductionofacinematographic workshallbepresumedtohavebeentransferredtothe
producerofcinematographic works,unlessotherwiseexpresslystipulated.
Article101(RightsofProducersofCinematographic Works)(1)Rightsnecessaryfortheexploitationof
acinematographic worktransferredbyaperson,whoagreedtocooperateintheproductionofa
cinematographic work,toaproducerofacinematographic workshallberightstoexploitthe
cinematographic workbymeansofreproduction,distribution,publicpresentation,broadcasting,interactive
transmission,andothers,andthesaidproducermaytransfertherights,orestablishthepledgethereon.
(2)Therighttransferredfromaperformertoaproducerofacinematographic workshallberightsto
reproduce,distribute,broadcastorinteractivetransmitthesaidcinematographic work,anditmaybe
interactivelytransferredorapledgemaybeestablishedthereon.
CHAPTERV-2SPECIALRULESCONCERNINGComputerPrograms
Article101-2(ObjectsofProtection)ThisActshallnotapplytothefollowingsubparagraphsusedto
produceprograms:
1.Programminglanguage:Characters,symbolsandtheirsystemsasmeansexpressingprograms;
2.Protocol:Aspecialagreementonhowtouseprogramminglanguageinaspecificprogram;
3.solution:Combinationmethodsofinstructionsandcommandsinaprogram.
[ThisArticleNewlyInsertedonApr.22,2009]
Article101-3(LimitationsonAuthor'sEconomicRightofProgram)(1)Inanyofthefollowingcases,a
program made publicmaybereproducedordistributedtotheextentnecessaryforthatpurpose:
Provided,Thatwhereitunreasonablyprejudicestheinterestoftheholderofauthor'seconomicrightin
thelightoftypesandpurposesofprograms, substantiality of portion reproducedinaprogramand
thenumberofcopiesofreproductionorsuch,thesameshallnotapply:<AmendedonFeb.4,2020>
1.Whereaprogramisreproducedforatrialorinvestigation;
1-2.WhereaprogramisreproducedforappraisalunderArticle119(1)2;
2.Whereaprogramisreproducedordistributedforthepurposeofprovisiontoaclasscoursebya
personwhoisresponsibleforeducationatschools,andineducationalinstitutions(limitedto
educationalinstitutions,graduationfromwhichisrecognizedasgraduatingfromelementaryschool,
middleschool,orhighschool,ortoeducationalinstitutionsthatawarddegrees)establishedpursuant
totheEarlyChildhoodEducationAct,theElementaryandSecondaryEducationActandtheHigher
EducationActandothereducationalinstitutionsestablishedunderotherstatutes;
3.Whereaprogramisreproducedincurriculumbooksfortheeducationalpurposeofschoolsunderthe
ElementaryandSecondaryEducationActandschoolsequivalentthereto;
4.Whereaprogramisreproducedforpersonalpurposes(excludingcasesforthepurposeof
profit-making)intheconfinedplacelikehome;
5.Whereaprogramisreproducedordistributedforthepurpose(excludingcasesforthepurposeof
profit-making)ofentranceexaminationsofschoolsundertheElementaryandSecondaryEducation
ActandtheHigherEducationActandofschoolsequivalentthereto,orofotherexaminationsor
officialapprovalforscholarshiporskill;
6.Whereaprogramisreproducedforthepurposeofresearch,study,testoffunctionsofaprogramto
confirmideasandprincipleswhichformthefoundationofaprogram(onlywhenanypersonwho
usesaprogramwithlegitimateauthorityisusingtherelevantprogram).
(2)Programs(limitedtocasesinwhichtheyarelegitimatelyacquired)maybetemporarilyreproduced
duringthecourseofusingacomputerforthemaintenanceandrepairofsuchcomputer.<NewlyInserted
onDec.2,2011>COPYRIGHTACT
-26/49-(3)Apersonwhointendstopublishaprogramincurriculumbookspursuanttoparagraph(1)3shallpay
aremunerationunderthestandardsdeterminedandpubliclynotifiedbytheMinisterofCulture,Sports
andTourismtotherelevantholderofauthor'seconomicright.Insuchcases,theprovisionsofArticle25
(7)through(11)shallapplymutatismutandistothepaymentofaremuneration.<AmendedonDec.2,
2011;Feb.4,2020>
[ThisArticleNewlyInsertedonApr.22,2009]
Article101-4(Decompilation ofProgramCodes)(1)Whereanypersonwhousesaprogramwith
legitimateauthorityoranypersonwhohasobtainedhisorherpermissioncannoteasilyobtainnecessary
informationforcompatibilityanditisinevitableforhimorhertoobtaintheinformation,heorshemay
performdecompilationofprogramcodeswithoutobtainingpermissionoftheholderofauthor’seconomic
rightoftheprogramlimitedtonecessarypartforcompatibilityoftherelevantprogram.
(2)Whereinformationobtainedthroughdecompilationofprogramcodesunderparagraph(1)fallsunder
anyofthefollowingsubparagraphs,itshallnotbeused:
1.Whereinformationisexploitedforthepurposeotherthanthepurposeofcompatibilityorisprovidedto
athirdparty;
2.Whereaprogramorexpressionsubjecttoadecompilationofprogramcodeisexploitedin
development,productionandsaleofsubstantiallysimilarprogramsorininfringementofcopyrightof
theprogram.
[ThisArticleNewlyInsertedonApr.22,2009]
Article101-5(ReproductionforStoragebyLegitimateUsers)(1)Anypersonwhopossessesandusesa
copyofprogramwithlegitimateauthoritymayreproducetherelevantcopytotheextentnecessaryto
provideagainstdestruction,damageordeteriorationorsuchofthecopy.
(2)Whenanypersonwhopossessesorusesacopyofprogramhaslosttherighttopossessandusea
copyoftherelevantprogram,heorsheshalldestroythecopymadepursuanttoparagraph(1)unless
theholderofauthor’seconomicrightoftheprogramspeciallyexpresseshisorherintention:Provided,
Thatwhereheorshehaslosttherighttopossessanduseacopyofprogrambecausetherelevant
copyofprogramhasbeendestroyed,thesameshallnotapply.
[ThisArticleNewlyInsertedonApr.22,2009]
Article101-6Deleted.<Dec.2,2011>
Article101-7(escrowofProgram)(1)Theholderofauthor’seconomicrightofaprogramandanyperson
whohasbeenauthorizedtousetheprogrammayescrowthesourcecodeandtechnicalinformationor
suchoftheprogramtoapersonprescribedbyPresidentialDecree(hereafterinthisArticlereferredtoas
“escrowee”)bymutualconsent.
(2)Anypersonwhohasbeenauthorizedtouseaprogrammay,whenareasonstipulatedintheconsent
obtainedpursuanttoparagraph(1)hasarisen,requestthebaileetoprovidehimorherthesourcecode
andtechnicalinformationorsuchoftheprogram.
[ThisArticleNewlyInsertedonApr.22,2009]
CHAPTERVILIMITATIONONLIABILITYOFONLINESERVICEPROVIDERS  
Article102(LimitationonLiabilityofOnlineServiceProviders)(1)Evenifcopyrightorotherrights
protectedpursuanttothisActareinfringedinrelationtoanyofthefollowingsubparagraphs,anonline
serviceprovidershallnotbeliableforsuchinfringement,whereheorshemeetsallofthefollowing
requirementsintheitemspursuanttoeachsubparagraph:<AmendedonJun.30,2011;Dec.2,2011;Feb.
4,2020>
1.Anactoftransmitting,routingorprovidingconnectionsforworksetc.withoutmodifyingtheir
contents,orautomatic,intermediateortemporarystorageofsuchworksetc.inthecoursethereof
withinareasonablynecessarytermforsuchtransmission:
(a)Whereanonlineserviceproviderhasnotinitiatethetransmissionofworks,etc.;COPYRIGHTACT
-27/49-(b)Whereanonlineserviceproviderhasnotselectedworks,etc.ortherecipientsthereof;
(c)Whereanonlineserviceproviderhasadoptedandreasonablyimplementedapolicythatprovidesfor
terminationoftheaccounts(referringtotheaccountswiththerighttouserelevantservices,
usedbyanonlineserviceprovidertoidentifyandmanageusers;hereafterinthisArticleand
Articles103-2,133-2and133-3thesameshallapply)ofpersonswhorepeatedlyinfringeon
copyrightorotherrightsprotectedpursuanttothisAct;
(d)Wheretheonlineserviceproviderhasaccommodatedandhasnotinterferedwithstandardtechnical
measuresusedbytheholderofrightthataredesignedtoidentifyandprotectworks,etc.and
meettheconditionsunderPresidentialDecree;
2.Anactofstoringworks,etc.transmittedattherequestofserviceusersinanautomatic,
intermediatingortemporarymannersothatsubsequentuserscanefficientlyaccessorreceivesuch
works,etc.:
(a)Wheretherequirementsundertheitemsofsubparagraph1areallmet;
(b)Whereanonlineserviceproviderhasnotmodifiedsuchworks,etc.;
(c)Ifanyconditionexiststoaccesssuchworks,etc.provided,wheretheaccesstotemporarilystored
works,etc.ispermittedtouserswhohavecompliedwithsuchcondition;
(d)Whereanonlineserviceproviderhascompliedwiththerulesonupdatingworks,etc.thatare
determinedbyapersonwhoreproducesorinteractivelytransmitsworks,etc.(hereinafter
referredtoas"reproducerorinteractivetransmitter")underdatacommunications protocolfor
computersorinformationandcommunications networksgenerallyrecognizedintheindustry:
Provided,Thatthisshallnotapplywhereaninteractivetransmitterorreproducerhasdetermined
rulesonupdatingforthepurposesofunreasonablyrestrictingsuchstorage;
(e)Whereanonlineserviceproviderhasnotinterferedwiththeuseoftechnologiesgenerally
recognizedwithinsuchindustry,whichareappliedtoobtaininformationontheuseofworks,
etc.attheoriginatingsiteoftheworks,etc.;
(f)Whereanonlineserviceproviderimmediatelyremovedordisabledaccesstotheworksetc.,when
anonlineserviceproviderisrequiredtosuspendreproductionorinteractivetransmissionunder
Article103(1),wheresuchworks,etc.areremovedormadeinaccessibleattheoriginalwebsite,
orwhereheorsheactuallybecomesawareofthefactthatthecourtortheheadofacentral
administrativeagencyhasissuedanordertodeletesuchworks,etc.ormaketheminaccessible;
3.Anactofstoringworks,etc.inthecomputerofanonlineserviceproviderattherequestofa
reproducerorinteractivetransmitteroranactofmakingusersawareofthelocationofworks,etc.
ontheinformationandcommunications networkthroughinformationsearchtools:
(a)Wherealltherequirementsundertheitemsofsubparagraph1aremet;
(b)Whenanonlineserviceproviderhastherightandabilitytocontroltheinfringingactivity,where
heorshehasnotobtainedanyfinancialbenefitdirectlyattributabletotheinfringingactivity;
(c)Whenanonlineserviceprovideractuallybecomesawareofinfringementorobtainsactual
knowledgeofthefactorcircumstancethatinfringementisevidentthroughtherequest,etc.to
suspendreproductionorinteractivetransmissionunderArticle103(1),whereheorshehas
immediatelysuspendedthereproductionorinteractivetransmissionofsuchworks,etc.;
(d)Whereanonlineserviceproviderhasdesignatedandannouncedapersontoreceivedemandto
suspendreproductionorinteractivetransmissionpursuanttoArticle103(4);
4.Deleted.<Feb.4,2020>
(2)Notwithstanding theprovisionsofparagraph(1),whereitistechnologicallyimpossibleforanonline
serviceprovidertotakemeasuresunderparagraph(1),heorsheshallnotbeliablefortheinfringement
ofcopyrightorotherrightsprotectedpursuanttothisActduetothereproductionorinteractive
transmissionofworks,etc.byotherpersons.<AmendedonJun.30,2011>
(3)Inrelationtothelimitationonliabilityunderparagraph(1),anonlineserviceprovidershallnotbe
obligatedtomonitoranyinfringementwithinhisorherservicesoractivelyinvestigatingsuch
infringement.<NewlyInsertedonJun.30,2011>COPYRIGHTACT
-28/49-Article103(SuspensionofReproductionorInteractiveTransmission)(1)Anypersonwhoclaimsthat
hisorhercopyrightandotherrightsprotectedunderthisActareinfringed(hereafterinthisArticle
referredtoas"claimant")duetothereproductionorinteractivetransmissionofworks,etc.throughthe
useofservicesbyanonlineserviceprovider(excludingcasesunderArticle102(1)1;hereafterinthis
Articlethesameshallapply),maydemandtheonlineserviceprovider,byvindicatingthesaidfacts,to
suspendthereproductionorinteractivetransmissionoftheworks,etc.<AmendedonJun.30,2011>
(2)Whereanonlineserviceproviderisrequestedtosuspendthereproductionorinteractivetransmission
underparagraph(1),heorsheshallimmediatelysuspendthereproductionorinteractivetransmissionof
suchworks,etc.andnotifyaclaimanttotherightofsuchfact:Provided,Thatanonlineservice
providerunderArticle102(1)3shallalsonotifythereproducerorinteractivetransmitterofsuchworks,
etc.<AmendedonJun.30,2011;Feb.4,2020>
(3)Wherethereproducerorinteractivetransmitter,uponreceiptofnotificationunderparagraph(2),
vindicatesthathisorherreproductionorinteractivetransmissionismadewithlegitimateauthority,and
demandsaresumptionofsuchreproductionorinteractivetransmission,theonlineserviceprovidershall
notify,withoutdelay,theclaimanttotherightofthefactofdemandingaresumptionandthescheduled
dateofresumption,andshallhavethereproductionorinteractivetransmissionresumedonthesaid
scheduleddate:Provided,Thatthisshallnotapplywheretheclaimanttoarightnotifiesanonline
serviceproviderbeforethescheduleddateofresumption,ofthefactthatheorshehasfiledalawsuit
againsttheactofinfringementofreproducerorinteractivetransmitter.<AmendedonDec.2,2011>
(4)Theonlineserviceprovidershallmakeanannouncement,bydesignatingthepersonwhoisdemanded
tosuspendortoresumethereproductionorinteractivetransmissionunderparagraphs(1)and(3)
(hereafterinthisArticlereferredtoas“recipient”),soastohavetheusersoffacilitiesorservicesofthe
providerknowwithease.
(5)Wheretheonlineserviceproviderhasmadeanannouncementpursuanttoparagraph(4),andhas
suspendedorresumedthereproductionorinteractivetransmissionofrelevantworks,etc.under
paragraphs(2)and(3),theliabilityoftheonlineserviceproviderfortheinfringementonother person's
copyrightandotherrightsprotectedunderthisAct,andtheliabilityoftheonlineserviceproviderforthe
lossesincurredtothereproducerorinteractivetransmitter,shallbeexempted:Provided,Thatthisshall
notapplytotheliabilityarisenfromthetimewhentheonlineserviceproviderhasknownthefactsthat
thecopyrightandotherrightsprotectedunderthisActwereinfringedduetothereproductionor
interactivetransmissionofworks,etc.bythirdpartiestothetimeofdemandingthesuspensionunder
paragraph(1).<AmendedonJun.30,2011;Dec.2,2011>
(6)Anypersonwhodemands,withoutlegitimateauthority,thesuspensionorresumptionofthe
reproductionorinteractivetransmissionofrelevantworks,etc.underparagraphs(1)and(3),shallmake
aremunerationforanylossesincurredthereby.
(7)Mattersnecessaryforthevindication,suspension,notification,resumptionofreproductionorinteractive
transmission,designationofarecipient,andpublicnotice,etc.underparagraphs(1)through(4)shallbe
prescribedbyPresidentialDecree.Insuchcases,theMinisterofCulture,SportsandTourismshallmake
apriorconsultationwiththeheadsofrelatedcentraladministrativeagencies.<AmendedonFeb.29,
2008;Jun.30,2011>
Article103-2(ScopeofCourtOrdersIssuedtoOnlineServiceProviders)(1)Wherethecourtorders
necessarymeasurespursuanttoArticle123(3)toanonlineserviceproviderwhomeetstherequirements
underArticle102(1)1,itmayorderthefollowingmeasuresonly:
1.Terminationofspecificaccounts;
2.Reasonablemeasurestopreventtheaccesstospecificforeignwebsites.
(2)WherethecourtordersnecessarymeasurespursuanttoArticle123(3)toanonlineserviceprovider
whomeetstherequirementsunderArticle102(1)2and3,itmayorderthefollowingmeasuresonly:
<AmendedonFeb.4,2020>
1.Deletionofillegalcopies;
2.Measurestopreventtheaccesstoillegalcopies;COPYRIGHTACT
-29/49-3.Terminationofspecificaccounts;
4.Othermeasuresdeemedbythecourtasnecessarytotheextentaminimumburdenisimposedonan
onlineserviceprovider.
[ThisArticleNewlyInsertedonDec.2,2011]
Article103-3(RequestforInformationonReproducersandInteractiveTransmitters)(1)Wherethe
claimanttoarighthasrequestedanonlineserviceprovidertoprovideinformationownedbysuchonline
serviceprovider,suchasthenamesandaddressesoftherelevantreproducerorinteractivetransmitterto
theminimumextentnecessarytofileacivillawsuitorbringcriminalcharges,buttheonlineservice
providerhasrefusedsuchrequest,theclaimanttotherightmayrequesttheMinisterofCulture,Sports
andTourismtoissueanordertotheonlineserviceprovidertoprovidesuchinformation.
(2)Inreceiptofarequestunderparagraph(1),theMinisterofCulture,SportsandTourismmayorder
theonlineserviceprovidertosubmitinformationontherelevantreproducerorinteractivetransmitter,
afterundergoingdeliberationbytheCopyrightProtectionDeliberationCommitteereferredtoinArticle
122-6.<AmendedonMar.22,2016>
(3)TheonlineserviceprovidershallsubmitrelevantinformationtotheMinisterofCulture,Sportsand
Tourismwithinsevendaysfromreceiptofanorderunderparagraph(2),andtheMinisterofCulture,
SportsandTourismshallprovidesuchinformationtoapersonwhohasmadearequestunderparagraph
(1),withoutdelay.
(4)Nopersonprovidedwithinformationontherelevantreproducerorinteractivetransmitterpursuantto
paragraph(3)shallusesuchinformationforthepurposesotherthanthoserequestedunderparagraph(1).
(5)Othermattersnecessaryfortheprovisionofinformationonreproducersorinteractivetransmitters
shallbeprescribedbyPresidentialDecree.
[ThisArticleNewlyInsertedonDec.2,2011]
Article104(ObligationofOnlineServiceProvidersofSpecialType)(1)Theonlineserviceprovider
whoaimsprincipallyatenablinginteractivetransmissionofworks,etc.usingcomputersbetweenother
persons(hereinafterreferredtoas“onlineserviceproviderofspecialtype”)shalltakenecessary
measures,suchastechnologicalmeasures,etc.thatblock illegal interactive transmissionoftherelevant
work,etc.uponrequestfromtheholderofrights.Insuchcases,mattersregardingtherequestofholder
ofrightsandnecessarymeasuresshallbeprescribedbyPresidentialDecree.<AmendedonApr.22,
2009>
(2)TheMinisterofCulture,SportsandTourismmaydetermineandpubliclynotifythescopeofonline
serviceproviderofspecialtypeunderparagraph(1).<AmendedonFeb.29,2008>
(3)TheMinisterofCulture,SportsandTourismshallverifywhethernecessarymeasures,suchas
technologicalmeasuresunderparagraph(1),havebeenimplementedthroughtheinformationand
communications network.<NewlyInsertedonFeb.4,2020>
(4)TheMinisterofCulture,SportsandTourismmayentrusttheaffairsunderparagraph(3)toan
institutionororganizationprescribedbyPresidentialDecree.<NewlyInsertedonFeb.4,2020>
CHAPTERVI-2PROHIBITIONOFCIRCUMVENTING TECHNOLOGICAL PROTECTIONMEASURES  
Article104-2(ProhibitionofCircumventing TechnologicalProtectionMeasures)(1)Nopersonshall
circumventthetechnologicalprotectionmeasuresundersubparagraph28(a)ofArticle2byintentionor
negligencewithoutlegitimateauthoritybyremoving,alteringorbypassingsuchmeasures:Provided,That
thisshallnotapplytoanyofthefollowing:<AmendedonFeb.4,2020>
1.Whereapersonengagedinresearchofencryptioncircumventstechnologicalprotectionmeasurestothe
extentnecessarytoresearchflawsorvulnerabilityofencryptiontechnologiesappliedtosuchworks,
etc.afterlegitimatelyobtainingthecopyoftheworks,etc.:Provided,Thatthisshallbelimitedto
caseswhereheorshehasmadeaconsiderableefforttoobtainapermissionfortheusenecessary
forsuchresearchfromtheholderofrights,butfailedtodoso;
2.WhereheorsheincludescomponentsorpartscircumventingtechnologicalprotectionmeasuresinCOPYRIGHTACT
-30/49-technology,products,servicesordevicesinordertopreventminorsfromaccessingonlineworks,etc.
harmfultominors:Provided,Thatthisshallbelimitedtocaseswherenobanisimposedpursuantto
paragraph(2);
3.Whereitisnecessarytoidentifyfunctionsofundisclosed collection or dissemination ofpersonally
identifiableinformationcapableofverifyingindividuals'onlineactivitiesandcircumventingthem:
Provided,Thatthisshallnotapplywhereitaffectsotherpersons'accesstoworks,etc.;
4.Whereitisnecessaryforlawenforcement,legitimateinformationcollection,guaranteeofsecurity,etc.
bytheState;
5.Whereitisnecessaryforschools,educationalinstitutionsandclass-supporting institutionsunder
Article25(3)and(4),librariesunderArticle31(1)(limitedtonon-profitlibraries)orarchive
managementinstitutionsunderthePublicRecordsManagementActtodeterminewhethertopurchase
works,etc.:Provided,Thatthisshallbelimitedtocaseswhereanyaccesstheretoisimpossible
withoutcircumventingtechnologicalprotectionmeasures;
6.Whereapersonwhousesprogramswithlegitimateauthorityengagesindecompilatingprogramcodes
totheextentnecessarytosecurecompatibilitywithotherprograms;
7.Whereitisnecessaryforapersonwhohaslegitimateauthoritytoinspect,investigate,orcorrectthe
securityofcomputersorinformationandcommunications networks;
8.CasesdeterminedandpubliclynotifiedbytheMinisterofCulture,SportsandTourismaccordingtothe
proceduresprescribedbyPresidentialDecreeasitisdeemedthatthelegitimateuseofworks,etc.of
specifictypesisunreasonablyaffectedorlikelytobeaffectedbytheprohibitionofcircumventing
technologicalprotectionmeasures.Insuchcases,theeffectofsuchexceptionshallbevalidforthree
years.
(2)Nopersonmaymanufacture,import,distribute,interactivelytransmit,sellorrent,offertothegeneral
publicforsubscription,advertisetosellorrent,storeorpossesstodistributethefollowingdevices,
productsorparts,orprovidetherelevantservices,withoutlegitimateauthority:
1.Thosepublicized,advertisedorpromotedforthepurposeofcircumventingtechnologicalprotection
measures;
2.Thosehavinglimitedbusinesspurposesorusesotherthancircumventingtechnologicalprotection
measures;
3.Thosedesigned,producedorremodeled,orperformedforthemainpurposeofmakingcircumventing
technologicalprotectionmeasurespossibleoreasy.
(3)Notwithstanding theprovisionsofparagraph(2),theaforementionedshallnotapplyineitherofthe
followingcases:
1.Casesfallingunderparagraph(1)1,2,4,6and7inrelationtotechnologicalprotectionmeasuresunder
subparagraph28(a)ofArticle2;
2.Casesfallingunderparagraph(1)4and6inrelationtotechnologicalprotectionmeasuresunder
subparagraph28(b)ofArticle2.
[ThisArticleNewlyInsertedonJun.30,2011]
Article104-3(ProhibitionofRemovalandAlterationofRightsManagementInformation)(1)Noperson
shalldoanyofthefollowingactswithoutlegitimateauthorityeitherknowinglyorwithoutknowingby
negligencethatsuchactsmaycauseorconcealtheinfringementofcopyrightorotherrightsprotected
pursuanttothisAct:<AmendedonDec.2,2011>
1.Actofdeliberatelyremoving,alteringorfalselyaddingrightsmanagementinformation;
2.Actofdistributingrightsmanagementinformationorimportingsuchinformationforthepurposeof
distribution,uponknowingthatsuchinformationhasbeenremovedoralteredwithoutlegitimate
authority;
3.Actofdistributing,publiclyperformingorpubliclytransmittingtheoriginalorcopiesofrelevant
works,etc.orthereproductionthereoforofimportingthemforthepurposeofdistribution,upon
knowingthatrightsmanagementinformationhasbeenremoved,alteredorfalselyaddedwithout
legitimateauthority.COPYRIGHTACT
-31/49-(2)Paragraph(1)shallnotapplywhereitisnecessaryfornationallawenforcement,legitimate
informationcollection,guaranteeofsecurity,etc.
[ThisArticleNewlyInsertedonJun.30,2011]
Article104-4(ProhibitionofCircumvention ofEncryptedBroadcastingSignals)Nopersonshall
performanyofthefollowingacts:
1.Actofmanufacturing,assembling,altering,importing,exporting,selling,orrenting,ordeliveringwith
othermeans,devices,products,majorcomponents,programs,orothertangibleorintangiblemeasures
forthepurposesofdecodingencryptedbroadcastingsignalswithoutconsentofabroadcasting
organization,eitherknowinglyorwithoutknowingbynegligencethatsuchmeasureswillbemainly
usedforsuchpurposes:Provided,ThatthisshallnotapplytocasesfallingunderArticle104-2(1)1,
2or4;
2.Whereencryptedbroadcastingsignalshavebeendecodedwithlegitimateauthority,actofpublicly
transmittingsuchsignalsuponknowingsuchfacttootherpersonsforprofitwithoutconsentofa
broadcastingorganization;
3.Actoflisteningtoorviewingorpubliclytransmittingtootherpersonsbyreceivingencrypted
broadcastingsignals,uponknowingthatsuchsignalshavebeendecodedwithoutconsentofa
broadcastingorganization.
[ThisArticleNewlyInsertedonDec.2,2011]
[PreviousArticle104-4movedtoArticle104-8<Dec.2,2011>]
Article104-5(ProhibitionofForgingofLabels)Nopersonshallconductanyofthefollowingacts
withoutlegitimateauthority:
1.Theactofforginglabelsofworks,etc.tobeattached,enclosedoraddedtoillegalcopiesortheir
documentsorpackaging,oractofdistributingforgedlabelsorowningthemforthepurposeof
distributionuponknowingsuchfact;
2.Theactofdistributinglabelsproduceduponobtainingapermitfromtheholderofrightofworks,etc.
orapersonwhohasreceivedconsentfromtheholderofright,beyondthepermittedrange,oractof
redistributingforgedlabelsorowningthemforthepurposeofredistributionuponknowingsuchfact;
3.Actofforgingdocumentsorpackagingdistributedtogetherwithlegitimatecopiesofworks,etc.touse
themforillegalcopies,oractofdistributingforgeddocumentsorpackagingorowningthemforthe
purposeofdistributionuponknowingsuchfact.
[ThisArticleNewlyInsertedonDec.2,2011]
Article104-6(ProhibitionofRecordingofCinematographic Works)Nopersonshallrecord
cinematographic worksprotectedbycopyrightatamovietheater,etc.screeningsuchworkswitha
recordingdevicewithoutconsentoftheholderofauthor'seconomicright,orpubliclytransmitsuch
works.
[ThisArticleNewlyInsertedonDec.2,2011]
Article104-7(ProhibitionofTransmittingSignalsPriortoBroadcasting)Nopersonshalltransmit
signalstransmittedtoabroadcastingorganization(excludingcasesinwhichthesignalsaretransmitted
forthepurposesofmakingthepublictoreceive them directly)toanythirdpersonwithoutlegitimate
authority.
[ThisArticleNewlyInsertedonDec.2,2011]
Article104-8(ClaimofSuspensionorPreventionofInfringement)Apersonwhoholdscopyrightsor
otherrightsprotectedpursuanttothisActmayrequestsuspensionorpreventionofinfringement,security
fordamages,damagesorstatutorydamagesinlieuthereofagainstapersonwhohasviolatedArticles
104-2through104-4,andmay claimsuspensionandpreventionofinfringementagainstapersonwho
hasdoneanactunderArticle104-2(1)withoutintentionornegligence.Insuchcases,Articles123,125,
125-2,126and129shallapplymutatismutandis.<AmendedonDec.2,2011>
[ThisArticleNewlyInsertedonJun.30,2011]COPYRIGHTACT
-32/49-[MovedfromArticle104-4<Dec.2,2011>]
CHAPTERVIICOPYRIGHTMANAGEMENT SERVICE  
Article105(PermissionforCopyrightManagementService)(1)Anypersonwhointendstoengageina
copyrighttrustserviceshallobtainpermissionfromtheMinisterofCulture,SportsandTourismas
prescribedbyPresidentialDecree;andapersonwhointendstoengageinacopyrightagencyor
brokerageserviceshallreportthereontotheMinisterofCulture,SportsandTourismasprescribedby
PresidentialDecree:Provided,ThattheMinisterofCulture,SportsandTourismmaydesignateapublic
institutionundertheActontheManagementofPublicInstitutionsasanorganizationthatprovides
copyrighttrustservice.<AmendedonFeb.29,2008;Mar.22,2016>
(2)Anyonewhointendstooperatethecopyrighttrustservicepursuanttoparagraph(1)shallsatisfythe
followingrequirements,prepareoperationalrulesforcopyrighttrustserviceasprescribedbyPresidential
Decreeandsubmitthemtogetherwithanapplicationforpermissionforcopyrighttrustservicetothe
MinisterofCulture,SportsandTourism:Provided,Thattherequirementsprescribedinsubparagraph1
shallnotapplytoapublicinstitutionundertheprovisoofparagraph(1):<AmendedonFeb.29,2008;
Mar.22,2016;Feb.4,2020>
1.Thatitshallbeanorganizationcomprisedoftheholdersofrighttoworks,etc.;
2.Thatitshallnotaimatprofit-making;
3.Thatitshallhavesufficientcapabilitytoexecutetheduties,suchasthecollection,distribution,etc.of
royalties.
(3)Apersonwhointendstoreportcopyrightagencyorbrokerageservicepursuanttothemainclauseof
paragraph(1)shall apply foroperationalrulesforcopyrightagencyorbrokerageserviceasprescribed
byPresidentialDecreeandsubmitthemtotheMinisterofCulture,SportsandTourism,togetherwitha
reportoncopyrightagencyorbrokerageservice.<NewlyInsertedonFeb.4,2020>
(4)Whereapersonwhohasobtainedpermissionforcopyrighttrustservicepursuanttoparagraph(1)
intendstochangeanyimportantmatterprescribedbyOrdinanceoftheMinistryofCulture,Sportsand
Tourism,heorsheshallobtainpermissionforchangefromtheMinisterofCulture,SportsandTourism
asprescribedbyOrdinanceoftheMinistryofCulture,SportsandTourism,andwhereapersonwhohas
reportedcopyrightagencyorbrokerageserviceintendstochangeanyreportedmatter,heorsheshall
fileareportonchangetotheMinisterofCulture,SportsandTourism,asprescribedbyOrdinanceof
theMinistryofCulture,SportsandTourism.<NewlyInsertedonFeb.4,2020>
(5)TheMinisterofCulture,SportsandTourismshallnotifyapersonwhohasfiledthereportwhether
ornottoacceptareportorareportonchange,withinthetermprescribedbyOrdinanceoftheMinistry
ofCulture,SportsandTourismfromthedateofreceivingthereportunderthemainclauseofparagraph
(1)orthereportonchangeunderparagraph(4).<NewlyInsertedonFeb.4,2020>
(6)IftheMinisterofCulture,SportsandTourismfailstonotifyapersonwhohasfiledareportora
reportonchangewhetherhisorherreportisacceptedorwhethertheprocessingtermisextended
pursuanttostatutesorregulationsrelatedtoprocessingofcivilpetitionswithinthetermprescribedin
paragraph(5),thereportshallbedeemedacceptedonthedayfollowingthelastdayofsuchterm.
<NewlyInsertedonFeb.4,2020>
(7)Anyofthefollowingpersonsmaynotobtainpermissionfororfileareportoncopyrighttrustservice
orcopyrightagencyorbrokerageservice(hereinafterreferredtoas“copyrightmanagementservice”)
underparagraph(1):<AmendedonMar.21,2017;Feb.4,2020;Dec.8,2020>
1.Apersonunderadultguardianship;
2.Apersondeclaredbankruptandnotyetreinstated;
3.Apersonforwhomoneyearhasnotelapsedsincehisorherimprisonmentwithoutlabororheavier
punishmentdeclaredbyacourtwascompletelyexecutedorexempted;
4.Apersonwhoisundersuspensionoftheexecutionofhisorherimprisonmentwithoutlaboror
heavierpunishmentdeclaredbyacourt;
5.AnyofthefollowingpersonswhoviolatesthisActorArticle355or356oftheCriminalAct;COPYRIGHTACT
-33/49-(a)Apersonwhoisundersuspensionofthesentenceofhisorherimprisonmentwithoutlaboror
heavierpunishmentdeclaredbyacourt;
(b)Apersonforwhomoneyearhasnotpassedsincehisorhersentenceoffine;
6.AnypersonwhohasnodomicileintheRepublicofKorea;
7.Anylegal personororganizationinwhichapersonfallingunderanyofsubparagraphs1through6
istherepresentativeorexecutiveofficer.
(8)Anypersonwhohasobtainedpermissionfororreportedoncopyrightmanagementserviceunder
paragraph(1)(hereinafterreferredtoas“copyrightmanagementserviceprovider”)maycollectfeesfor
hisorherservicesfromtheholderofauthor’seconomicrightsorotherinterestedpersons.<Amendedon
Feb.4,2020>
(9)Therateandamountoffeesunderparagraph(8)andtherateandamountofroyaltiesthata
copyrighttrustserviceproviderreceivesfromusersshallbedeterminedbythecopyrighttrustservice
providerafterheorsheobtainsapprovalfromtheMinisterofCulture,SportsandTourism.Insuch
cases,theMinisterofCulture,SportsandTourismshallcollectopinionsfrominterestedparties,as
prescribedbyPresidentialDecree.<AmendedonFeb.29,2008;Mar.22,2016;Feb.4,2020>
(10)TheMinisterofCulture,SportsandTourismshallgrantapprovalunderparagraph(9)after
deliberationbytheCommission,andmay,ifnecessary,setthetermoftimefortheapprovalorgrant
approvalafter changingthecontentintheapplication.<AmendedonFeb.29,2008;Apr.22,2009;Feb.4,
2020>
(11)Uponreceiptofanapplicationforapprovaloftherateoramountofroyaltiesunderparagraph(9)or
upongrantingapproval,theMinisterofCulture,SportsandTourismshallpubliclyannouncethecontent
thereofasprescribedbyPresidentialDecree.<AmendedonFeb.29,2008;Feb.4,2020>
(12)Wherenecessaryfortheprotectionofrightsoftheholderofauthor’seconomicrightandother
partiesorfortheconvenienceofuseofworks,etc.,theMinisterofCulture,SportsandTourismmay
changethecontentofapprovalunderparagraph(9).<AmendedonFeb.29,2008;Feb.4,2020>
Article106(ObligationofCopyrightTrustServiceProvider)(1)Copyrighttrustserviceprovidersshall
listupworks,etc.thattheymanageandinformationnecessaryforconcludingacontractfortheuseof
thoseworks,etc.printedinbookorproducedinelectronicformonaquarterlybasisasprescribedbythe
PresidentialDecree,andkeepthemintheirmainoffices,anddisclosethemontheirwebsites."<Amended
onNov.26,2019>
(2)Whereauserrequestsinwriting,thecopyrighttrustserviceprovidersshallprovidetheinformation
underhisorhermanagementnecessaryforconcludingacontractfortheuseofworks,etc.,whichis
prescribedbyPresidentialDecree,withinareasonableterminwriting,unlessthereisgoodcause.
(3)Wherenecessaryforusers'convenience,theMinisterofCulture,SportsandTourismmayrequesta
copyrighttrustserviceproviderthatreceivesroyaltiesunderArticle105(9)oranorganizationthat
receivesremunerationsfrompersonswhodopublicperformanceusingcommercialphonogramunder
Articles76-2and83-2tomakeanaggregate collection,asprescribedbyPresidentialDecree.Insuch
cases,uponreceiptofsuchrequest,thecopyrighttrustserviceproviderorremuneration-receiving
organizationshallcomplytherewithunlessthereisgoodcause.<NewlyInsertedonMar.22,2016;Feb.
4,2020>
(4)Acopyrighttrustserviceproviderorremuneration-receiving organizationmayentrusttheaffairs
relatedtotheintegratedcollectionofroyaltiesandremunerationsunderparagraph(3)toaperson
prescribedbyPresidentialDecree.<NewlyInsertedonMar.22,2016>
(5)Acopyrighttrustserviceproviderorremuneration-receiving organizationthatentrustsaffairsrelated
tocollectionunderparagraph(4),shallpayentrustmentcommission,asprescribedbyPresidentialDecree.
<NewlyInsertedonMar.22,2016>
(6)Necessarymattersconcerningthetimeframefor,andmethods,etc.of,adjustmentofroyaltiesand
remunerationscollectedunderparagraph(3)shallbeprescribedbyPresidentialDecree.<NewlyInserted
onMar.22,2016>
(7)AcopyrighttrustserviceprovidershallkeepthefollowingmattersinitsmainofficetomakethemCOPYRIGHTACT
-34/49-availableforperusal,asprescribedbyPresidentialDecree,andpostthemonitswebsite:<NewlyInserted
onNov.26,2019>
1.Operationalrulesforcopyrighttrustservice,suchastermsandconditionsofacopyrighttrustcontract
andacontractfortheuseofawork,andregulationsonthecollectionanddistributionofcopyright
royalties;
2.AnannualbusinessreportstatingmattersprescribedbyPresidentialDecree,suchasthesalary of 
executive officers;
3.Annualsettlementofaccountsforcopyrighttrustservice(includingfinancialstatementsaswellas
annexesthereto);
4.Auditreportoncopyrighttrustservice;
5.OthermattersprescribedbyPresidentialDecreeasimportantmattersrelatingtotheprotectionofthe
rightsandinterestsoftherightholderandtheoperationofthecopyrighttrustservicebusiness.
Article106-2(ProhibitionofRefusaltoAuthorizeUse)Acopyrighttrustserviceprovidershallnot
refusal to authorize to use theworks,etc.itmanagesunlessthereisgoodcause.
[ThisArticleNewlyInsertedonNov.26,2019]
Article107(RequestforPerusalofDocuments)Thecopyrighttrustserviceprovidermayrequestfor
perusalofdocumentsneededforthecalculationofroyaltyfortherelevantworksfromthepersonwho
usestheworks,etc.underhisorhermanagementforcommercialpurposes.Insuchcases,theusershall
complytherewithunlessthereisgoodcause.
Article108(Supervision)(1)TheMinisterofCulture,SportsandTourismmaydemandacopyrighttrust
serviceprovidertosubmitanecessaryreportonthedutiesofthecopyrighttrustservice.<Amendedon
Feb.29,2008>
(2)Inordertopromotetheprotectionofrightsandinterestsofauthorsandtheconvenientuseofworks,
theMinisterofCulture,SportsandTourismmayissuenecessaryordersconcerningcopyrighttrust
service.<AmendedonFeb.29,2008>
(3)Ifnecessarytopromotetheprotectionofrightsandinterestsofauthorsandtheconvenientuseof
works,theMinisterofCulture,SportsandTourismmayrequirepublicofficialsunderhisorher
jurisdictiontoinvestigatetheaffairsandfinancialstandingofcopyrightmanagementserviceproviders,as
prescribedbyPresidentialDecree.<NewlyInsertedonNov.26,2019>
(4)TheMinisterofCulture,SportsandTourismmayallowcertifiedpublicaccountantsorotherrelevant
specializedinstitutionstoconductinvestigationsasprovidedinparagraph(3)fortheefficientsupervision
ofcopyrightmanagementserviceproviders.<NewlyInsertedonNov.26,2019>
(5)TheMinisterofCulture,SportsandTourismmayrequestnecessarydata,includingpersonal
information,toissueanorderortoconductaninvestigationunderparagraphs(2)through(4),andupon
receiptofsuchrequest,acopyrightmanagementserviceprovidershallcooperate.<NewlyInsertedonNov.
26,2019>
Article108-2(RequestforDisciplinaryActions)Wheretherepresentativeorexecutiveofficerofa
copyrighttrustserviceproviderfallsunderanyofthefollowingrelatedtohisorherduties,theMinister
ofCulture,SportsandTourismmayrequestthecopyrighttrustserviceprovidertotakedisciplinary
actionagainsttherelevantrepresentativeorexecutiveofficer:
1.Whereheorsheissentencedtoafineorheavierpunishment(includingcasesofsuspensionof
execution)forviolatingthisActorArticle355or356oftheCriminalActandsuchsentencebecomes
finalandconclusive;
2.Whereheorshecausesdamagetotheholderofauthor'seconomicright,orofotherpropertyrights
protectedpursuanttothisActbyaccountingfraud,improperacts,etc.;
3.WhereheorsheinterfereswithorevadestheperformanceofsupervisionbytheMinisterofCulture,
SportsandTourismunderthisAct.
[ThisArticleNewlyInsertedonNov.26,2019]
Article109(RevocationofPermission)(1)TheMinisterofCulture,SportsandTourismmayordertheCOPYRIGHTACT
-35/49-suspensionofbusinessforaspecifiedtermnotexceedingsixmonths,ifacopyrightmanagementservice
providerfallsunderanyofthefollowingsubparagraphs: <AmendedonFeb.29,2008;Mar.22,2016;Nov.26,
2019;Feb.4,2020>
1.WhereheorshereceivesafeeinexcessoftheamountapprovedpursuanttoArticle105(9);
2.WhereheorshereceivesaroyaltyinadditiontotheroyaltyapprovedpursuanttoArticle105(9);
3.WhereheorshefailstofileareportunderArticle108(1)withoutgoodcauseorfilesafalsereport;
4.WhereheorshereceivesanorderunderArticle108(2),andfailstocomplywiththeorderwithout
goodcause;
5.WhereheorshereceivesarequesttomakeintegratedcollectionunderArticle106(3),andfailsto
complywiththerequestwithoutgoodcause;
6.WherethemattersthatshallbepostedunderArticle106(7)arenotposted;
7.Whereheorshefailstocomplywith,orrefuses,obstructs,orevadesaninvestigationanddata
requestunderArticle108(3)through(5);
8.Whereheorshefailstocomplywiththerequestwithoutgoodcauseafterreceivingarequestfor
disciplinaryactionunderArticle108-2;
9.WhereheorshefallsunderanysubparagraphofArticle105(7)afterobtainingpermissionorfilinga
report:Provided,ThatthisshallnotapplytocasesfallingunderArticle105(7)7,wheretherelevant
representativeorexecutiveofficerisreplacedwithinsixmonths.
(2)TheMinisterofCulture,SportsandTourismmayrevokepermissionfor,orordertoclosecopyright
managementserviceifacopyrightmanagementserviceproviderfallsunderanyofthefollowing
subparagraphs:<AmendedonFeb.29,2008>
1.Thatthecopyrightmanagementserviceproviderhasobtainedpermissionormadeareportbyfraudor
otherimpropermeans;
2.Thatthecopyrightmanagementserviceprovidercontinuestoengageinthebusinessafterreceivingan
orderofsuspensionunderparagraph(1).
Article110(Hearings)IftheMinisterofCulture,SportsandTourismintendstorevokepermissionfor
copyrightmanagementservicepursuanttoArticle109,ortoordersuspensionofserviceorclosureof
businessbyacopyrightmanagementserviceprovider,heorsheshallholdahearing.<AmendedonFeb.
29,2008;Feb.4,2020>
Article111(ImpositionofPenaltySurcharges)(1)Whenacopyrightmanagementserviceproviderfalls
underanyofthesubparagraphsofArticle109(1)andthushastobegivenadispositionofbusiness
suspension,theMinisterofCulture,SportsandTourismmayimposeandcollectapenaltysurchargenot
exceeding1/100oftheroyaltiesandremunerationscollectedintheimmediatelyprecedingyear,inlieuof
thedispositionofbusinesssuspension,asprescribedbyPresidentialDecree:Provided,Thatwhereitis
impracticaltocalculatetheamounttobecollected,theMinistermayimposeandcollectapenalty
surchargeinanamountnotexceedingonebillionwon.<AmendedonFeb.29,2008;Mar.22,2016>
(2)Whenthepersonwhohasbeengivenadispositionofbusinesssuspensionpursuanttotheprovisions
ofparagraph(1)failstopaythepenaltysurchargebythepaymentdeadline,theMinisterofCulture,
SportsandTourismshallcollectitinthesamemannerasdelinquentnationaltaxesarecollected.
<AmendedonFeb.29,2008;Mar.22,2016>
(3)Thepenaltysurchargecollectedpursuanttotheprovisionsofparagraphs(1)and(2)maybeusedby
thecollectingbodytoestablishorderofhealthyuseofworks.<AmendedonMar.22,2016>
(4)Mattersnecessaryfortheamountofpenaltysurchargeinaccordancewiththekind,degree,etc.of
violationforwhichapenaltysurchargeisimposedpursuanttotheprovisionsofparagraph(1),
proceduresforuseofpenaltysurchargepursuanttotheprovisionsofparagraph(3),etc.shallbe
prescribedbyPresidentialDecree.<AmendedonMar.22,2016>
CHAPTERVIIIKOREACOPYRIGHTCOMMISSION  
Article112(Establishment ofKoreaCopyrightCommission)(1)InordertodeliberateonmattersrelatingCOPYRIGHTACT
-36/49-tocopyrightandotherrights(hereafterinthisChapterreferredtoas“copyright”)protectedpursuantto
thisAct,andtoprovidegoodofficesandmediationfordisputesinvolvingcopyright(hereinafterreferred
toas“dispute”),toperformaffairsrelatedtocopyrightregistration,andtoconductbusinessnecessaryfor
thepromotionoftherightsandinterestsofrightholdersandthefairuseofworks,etc.,theKorea
CopyrightCommission(hereinafterreferredtoasthe“Commission”)shallbeestablished.<Amendedon
Mar.22,2016;Feb.4,2020>
(2)TheCommissionshallbealegalperson.
(3)ExceptasprovidedinthisAct,theprovisionsoftheCivilActgoverningincorporatedfoundations
shallapplymutatismutandis.Insuchcases,amemberoftheCommissionshallbedeemedadirector.
(4)NoentityotherthantheCommissionshallusethenamethe"KoreaCopyrightCommission."
[ThisArticleWhollyAmendedonApr.22,2009]
Article112-2(OrganizationoftheCommission)(1)TheCommissionshallbecomprisedofmembersno
lessthan20butnomorethan25includingonechairpersonandtwovice-chairpersons.
(2)MembersshallbeappointedbytheMinisterofCulture,SportsandTourismfromamongthepersons
referredtointhefollowingsubparagraphs,andthechairpersonandvice-chairpersons shallbeelected
fromamongthemembers.Insuchcases,theMinisterofCulture,SportsandTourismshallstrikea
balancebetweenthenumberofmemberswhoreflecttheinterestofholdersofrightswhichareprotected
bythisActandthenumberofmemberswhoreflecttheinterestofusersthereof,andmayrequest
organizationsofholdersofarightbyfieldororganizationsofusersbyfieldorsuchtorecommend
members:
1.Thosewhomajoredinthefieldrelatedtocopyrightasthosewhoareorwereassociateprofessorsor
higher,orinthepositionequivalenttheretoinacollegeorauthorizedresearchinstitution;
2.Thosewhoareinthepositionofajudgeorpublicprosecutor,orthosewhohavequalificationfora
lawyer;
3.Thosewhoareexperiencedinbusinessinthefieldofcopyrightorculturalindustryasthosewhoare
orwerepublicofficialsinGradeIVorhigher,orinthepositioninapublicinstitutionequivalent
thereto;
4.Thosewhoareorwereinthepositionofexecutiveofficerofanorganizationrelatedtocopyrightor
culturalindustry;
5.Thosewhohaveextensiveknowledgeandwideexperienceinbusinessrelatedtocopyrightorcultural
industry.
(3)Atermofofficeofmembersshallbethreeyearsandtheymaybereappointed:Provided,Thataterm
ofofficeofamemberwhoisappointedtothedesignatedpostshallbethetermofthepostheorshe
holds.
(4)WhenavacancyoccursinthemembershipoftheCommission,asubstitutemembershallbeappointed
pursuanttoparagraph(2),andatermofofficeofthesubstitutemembershallbetheremainderofhisor
herpredecessor’stermofoffice:Provided,Thatifthenumberofmembersisnolessthan20,a
substitutememberneednotbeappointed.
(5)SubcommitteesbyfieldmaybeestablishedinordertoefficientlyconductbusinessoftheCommission.
AresolutionmadebyasubcommitteewithrespecttomattersentrustedbytheCommissionshallbe
deemedmadebytheCommission.
[ThisArticleNewlyInsertedonApr.22,2009]
Article113(BusinessAffairs)TheCommissionshallconductthefollowingaffairs:<AmendedonFeb.29,
2008;Apr.22,2009;Feb.4,2020;Dec.8,2020>
1.Affairsrelatingtocopyrightregistration;
2.Goodofficesandmediationfordisputesettlement;
3.Deliberationonmattersrelatingtotherateoramountoffeeandroyaltyforcopyrightmanagement
serviceproviderunderArticle105(10)andonmatterspresentedforconsiderationbytheMinisterof
Culture,SportsandTourismorjointlybyatleastthreemembers;
4.Projectsforsettinguporderintheuseofworks,etc.andforpromotingfairuseofworks;COPYRIGHTACT
-37/49-5.Internationalcooperationtopromotecopyrightandtoenhancetherightsandinterestsofauthors;
6.Researchandeducationonandpublicityofcopyright;
7.Supportfortheformulationofapolicyoncopyright;
8.Supportfortheformulationoftechnologicalprotectionmeasuresandofapolicyonrightsmanagement
information;
9.Constructionandoperationofaninformationmanagementsystemfortheprovisionofcopyright
information;
10.Appraisalofcopyrightinfringement,etc.;
11.Deleted;<Mar.22,2016>
12.AffairsprescribedasaffairsoftheCommissionorthoseentrustedtotheCommissionpursuantto
statutesorregulations;
13.OtheraffairsentrustedbytheMinisterofCulture,SportsandTourism.
Article113-2(GoodOffices)(1)Anypersonseekingforgoodofficesfordisputesettlementmayapplyfor
goodofficesbyfilinganapplicationwiththeCommission.
(2)WhentheCommissionhasreceivedanapplicationforgoodofficespursuanttoparagraph(1),the
chairpersonshallappointamemberfromamongthemembersandhavehimorherperformgoodoffices.
(3)Whereamemberresponsibleforgoodofficesdeemsthatadisputeisnotpossibletobesettled
throughgoodoffices,heorshemaydiscontinuegoodoffices.
(4)WhenanapplicationformediationhasbeenmadeunderthisActwithrespecttoadisputeundergood
offices,therelevantgoodofficesshallbedeemedtohavebeensuspended.
(5)Whenanagreementhasbeenreachedthroughgoodoffices,amemberresponsibleforgoodoffices
shallprepareawrittenagreementbygoodofficesandputhisorhernameandsealorsignatureonit
withtherelevantpersons.<AmendedonOct.16,2018>
(6)MattersnecessaryforapplicationofandproceduresforgoodofficesshallbeprescribedbyPresidential
Decree.
[ThisArticleNewlyInsertedonApr.22,2009]
Article114(MediationDivision)(1)InorderfortheCommissiontoeffectivelyperformdisputemediation
services,amediationdivisioncomprisedofonemember,orthreeormoremembers,includingone
memberqualifiedasalawyer.
(2)Mattersnecessaryforthecomposition,operation,etc.ofthemediationdivisionpursuanttothe
provisionsofparagraph(1)shallbeprescribedbyPresidentialDecree.
Article114-2(ApplicationforMediation)(1)Anypersonwhowantsfordisputemediationmayapplyfor
mediationbyfilinganapplicationformediationinwhichtheintentionandcauseofapplicationisstated
withtheCommission.
(2)ThemediationdivisionunderArticle114shallmediateadisputepursuanttoparagraph(1).
[ThisArticleNewlyInsertedonApr.22,2009]
Article115(Non-Disclosure) Theproceduresofmediationshallbeclosedtothepublicinprinciple:
Provided,Thattheheadofamediationdivisionmaypermitthosewhoarerecognizedasappropriateto
attendmediationwiththeconsentoftherelevantparties.<AmendedonFeb.4,2020>
Article116(RestrictiononUseofStatement)Thestatementsmadebytherelevantpartiesorinterested
personsatthemediationproceduresshallnotbeusedatthelawsuitorarbitrationproceeding.
Article117(SuccessofMediation)(1)Mediationshalltakeeffectbyenteringthemattersthathavebeen
agreeduponbetweentherelevantpartiesintherecord.
(2)Inanyofthefollowingcases,amediationdivisioncomprisedofatleastthreemembersmaymakea
decisionreplacingmediationexofficio(hereinafterreferredtoas"exofficiodecisiononmediation")
withintheextentnotcontrarytotheobjectivesoftherequestinconsiderationoftheinterestsofthe
partiesorallothercircumstances.Insuchcases,theheadofamediationdivisionshallbeapersonunder
Article112-2(2)2.<NewlyInsertedonFeb.4,2020>COPYRIGHTACT
-38/49-1.Ifeitherpartyrejectstheproposalformediationpresentedbythemediationdivisionwithoutany
reasonableground;
2.Wheretheestimatedpriceofmediationislessthan10millionwon.
(3)Whenanexofficiodecisiononmediationhasbeenmade,amediationdivisionshallwritetextofa
judicialdecisionandreasonsforsuchdecisionandshallaffixthenamesandsealsofallthemembers
whohaveparticipatedinthedecision,andshallservetheauthenticcopyofthewrittendecisiononthe
partieswithoutdelay.<NewlyInsertedonFeb.4,2020>
(4)Anyonewhodisagreeswiththeexofficiodecisiononmediationmayfileanobjectiontothemediation
divisioninwritingbyspecifyingreasonsforthedisagreementwithintwoweeksfromthedateof
receivingtheauthenticcopyofthedecision.Insuchcases,thedecisionbecomesinvalid.<NewlyInserted
onFeb.4,2020>
(5)Inanyofthefollowingcases,theeffectshallbethesameasin-courtcompromise:Provided,That
thisshallnotapplytomattersnotsubjecttodiscretionarydispositionbytheparties:<AmendedonFeb.
4,2020>
1.Whereanagreementbetweenthepartieshasbeenreachedasaresultofmediation;
2.Wherenoobjectionisraisedagainstanexofficiodecisiononmediation.
Article118(MediationExpenses)(1)Mediationexpenseshallbebornebytheapplicant:Provided,That
wheremediationhasbeenconcludedandunlessspecialagreementexists,therelevantpartiesshallshare
theexpenseequally.
(2)Mattersnecessaryforapplicationofandproceduresformediation,andpaymentmethodsofmediation
expenseshallbeprescribedbyPresidentialDecree.<NewlyInsertedonApr.22,2009>
(3)Theamountofmediationexpensepursuanttoparagraph(1)shallbedeterminedbytheCommission.
<AmendedonApr.22,2009>
[TitleAmendedonApr.22,2009]
Article118-2(ApplicationMutatisMutandisoftheJudicialConciliationofCivilDisputesAct)Except
asprovidedinthisAct,theJudicialConciliationofCivilDisputesActshallapplymutatismutandisto
proceduresformediation.
[ThisArticleNewlyInsertedonFeb.4,2020]
Article119(Appraisal)(1)TheCommissionmay,whereacasefallsunderanyofthefollowing
subparagraphs,makeanappraisal:<AmendedonApr.22,2009>
1.Whereacourtorinvestigationagencyrequestsforanappraisalofinfringementofcopyrightorother
rightsforatrialorinvestigation;
2.Wherebothpartiestomediationofadisputerequestforanappraisalofaprogramandelectronic
informationorsuchrelatedtotheprogramfordisputemediationpursuanttoArticle114-2.
(2)Mattersnecessaryfortheprocedures,methods,etc.ofappraisalpursuanttotheprovisionsof
paragraph(1)shallbeprescribedbyPresidentialDecree.
(3)WhentheCommissionmakesanappraisalpursuanttotheprovisionsofparagraph(1),itmaycollect
appraisalfeeandtheamountshallbedeterminedbytheCommission.
Article120(CopyrightTechnologyCenter)(1)Inordertoefficientlyperformthebusinessactivitiesunder
subparagraphs8and9ofArticle113,theCopyrightTechnologyCentershallbeestablishedinthe
Commission.<AmendedonApr.22,2009;Feb.4,2020>
(2)MattersnecessaryfortheoperationoftheCopyrightTechnologyCentershallbeprescribedby
PresidentialDecree.<NewlyInsertedonApr.22,2009>
Article121Deleted.<Apr.22,2009>
Article122(OperationExpenses)(1)ExpensesfortheoperationoftheCommissionshallbecoveredby
thefollowingfinancialresources:<AmendedonFeb.4,2020>
1.ContributionsandsubsidiesfromtheState;
2.RevenuesaccruedfromthebusinessaffairsunderthesubparagraphsofArticle113;COPYRIGHTACT
-39/49-3.Otherrevenues.
(2)Individuals,juristicpersons,ororganizationsmaycontributemoneyorotherpropertytothe
Commissioninordertosubsidizetheperformanceofbusinessaffairsundersubparagraphs4,6,and9of
Article113.<AmendedonFeb.4,2020>
(3)Thecontributionsunderparagraph(2)shallbeheldinaseparateaccountandapprovalfromthe
MinisterofCulture,SportsandTourismshallbeobtainedfortheusethereof.<AmendedonFeb.29,
2008>
[TitleAmendedonFeb.4,2020]
CHAPTERVIII-2KOREACOPYRIGHTPROTECTIONAGENCY  
Article122-2(Establishment ofKoreaCopyrightProtectionAgency)(1)Thereisherebyestablishedthe
KoreaCopyrightProtectionAgency(hereinafterreferredtoasthe"ProtectionAgency")toprovide
servicesrelatedtotheprotectionofcopyright.
(2)TheProtectionAgencyshallbeacorporation.
(3)TheGovernmentmaycontributemoneyorprovidesubsidyforexpensesrequiredforthe
establishment,facilities,operation,etc.oftheProtectionAgencywithinbudgetarylimits.
(4)ExceptasexpresslyprovidedforinthisActandtheActontheManagementofPublicInstitutions,
theprovisionsoftheCivilActthatarerelevanttoanincorporatedfoundationshallapplymutatis
mutandisinregardtotheProtectionAgency.
(5)NooneotherthantheProtectionAgencyunderthisActshallnotusethetitleoftheKoreaCopyright
ProtectionAgencyoranytitlesimilarthereto.
[ThisArticleNewlyInsertedonMar.22,2016]
Article122-3(ArticlesofIncorporationoftheProtectionAgency)Thearticlesofincorporationofthe
ProtectionAgencyshallincludethefollowing:<AmendedonDec.8,2020>
1.Purpose;
2.Name;
3.Mattersrelatingtotheofficeandbranchoffices;
4.Mattersrelatingtoexecutiveofficersandemployees;
5.MattersrelatingtotheoperationoftheBoardofDirectors;
6.MattersrelatingtotheCopyrightProtectionDeliberationCommitteereferredtoinArticle122-6;
7.Mattersrelatingtoduties;
8.Mattersrelatingtopropertyandaccounting;
9.Mattersrelatingtorevisionstothearticlesofassociation;
10.Mattersrelatingtotheformulation,modificationandrepealofinternalregulations.
[ThisArticleNewlyInsertedonMar.22,2016]
Article122-4(ExecutiveOfficersofProtectionAgency)(1)TheProtectionAgencyshallhavenotmore
thanninedirectorsincludingonechairperson,andoneauditor;theauditoranddirectorsexcludingthe
chairpersonshallbepart-time,andthechairpersonshallpresideovermeetingsoftheboardofdirectors.
(2)ThechairpersonshallbeappointedanddismissedbytheMinisterofCulture,SportsandTourism.
(3)Thetermofofficeofthechairpersonshallbethreeyears.
(4)ThechairpersonshallrepresentandexerciseoverallcontrolovertheProtectionAgency.
(5)Wherethechairpersonisunabletoperformhisorherdutiesinextenuatingcircumstances,oneof
directorsintheorderenumeratedinthearticlesofincorporationshallactonbehalfofthechairperson.
(6)NopersonwhofallsunderanysubparagraphofArticle33oftheStatePublicOfficialsActshallbe
anexecutiveofficeroftheProtectionAgencyreferredtoinparagraph(1).
[ThisArticleNewlyInsertedonMar.22,2016]
Article122-5(BusinessActivities)TheProtectionAgencyshallengageinthefollowingbusinessactivities:
<AmendedonDec.8,2020>COPYRIGHTACT
-40/49-1.Supportfortheestablishmentandimplementationofpoliciesfortheprotectionofcopyrights;
2.Fact-findingsurveyandproductionofstatisticsoncopyrightinfringement;
3.Researchanddevelopmentoftechnologyfortheprotectionofcopyrights;
3-2.Internationalcooperationfortheprotectionofcopyright;
3-3.Research,educationandpublicityfortheprotectionofcopyright;
4.Provisionofsupporttotheinvestigationandregulationofcopyrightinfringementsundersubparagraph
26ofArticle5oftheActonthePersonsPerformingtheDutiesofJudicialPoliceOfficersandthe
ScopeofTheirDuties;
5.DeliberationoncorrectiveordersissuedbytheMinisterofCulture,SportsandTourismunderArticle
133-2;
6.Makingrecommendations toonlineserviceproviderstotakecorrectivemeasuresandmakingrequests
totheMinisterofCulture,SportsandTourismtoissuecorrectiveordersunderArticle133-3;
7.AffairsprescribedasdutiesoftheProtectionAgencyorentrustedtoit,inaccordancewithstatutesor
regulations;
8.OtherbusinessactivitiesentrustedbytheMinisterofCulture,SportsandTourism.
[ThisArticleNewlyInsertedonMar.22,2016]
Article122-6(CompositionofDeliberationCommittee)(1)Inordertoconductdeliberationsunder
Articles103-3,133-2and133-3andtodeliberateonthemattersrequestedbythechairpersonofthe
ProtectionAgencyorreferredtobythechairpersonoftheDeliberationCommitteeinconnectionwiththe
protectionofcopyright,theCopyrightProtectionDeliberationCommittee(hereinafterreferredtoasthe
"DeliberationCommittee")shallbeestablishedundertheProtectionAgency.
(2)TheDeliberationCommitteeshallbecomprisedofnotlessthan15normorethan20members,
includingonechairperson,andthereshallbeabalancebetweenthenumberofthemembersrepresenting
theinterestoftheholdersoftherightsprotectedbythisActandthenumberofthemembers
representingtheinterestoftheusers.<AmendedonDec.20,2016;Nov.26,2019>
(3)ThechairpersonoftheDeliberationCommitteeshallbeelectedbyandfromamongitsmembers.
(4)ThemembersoftheDeliberationCommitteearecommissionedbytheMinisterofCulture,Sportsand
Tourismfromamongthefollowingpersons.Insuchcases,theMinisterofCulture,SportsandTourism
mayrequesttherightholdergrouporusergroup,etc.ineachfieldtorecommendmembers.<Amended
onNov.26,2019>
1.Apersonwhohaspreviouslyheldorcurrentlyholdsthepositionofassociateprofessororequivalent
positioninadepartmentrelatedtolaworcopyrightprotectionataschooldefinedinArticle2ofthe
HigherEducationAct;
2.Apersonwhoholdsthepositionofajudgeorprosecutor,orapersonwhoisqualifiedasalawyer;
3.ApersonwhohaspreviouslyheldorcurrentlyholdsthepositionofapublicofficialofGradeIVor
higher,orapositionequivalenttheretoatapublicinstitution,andhasworkexperienceincopyright
protection;
4.Apersonwhohaspreviouslyheldorcurrentlyholdsthepositionofanexecutiveofficerofan
organizationrelatedtocopyrightorcultureindustry;
5.Apersonwhohaspreviouslyheldorcurrentlyholdsthepositionofanexecutiveofficerofauser
protectioninstitutionororganization;
6.Otherpersonswithextensiveknowledgeofandexperienceintheaffairsrelatedtocopyrightprotection.
(5)EachmembersoftheDeliberationCommitteeshallholdofficeforatermofthreeyearsandhisorher
termmayberenewedonlyonce.<AmendedonNov.26,2019>
(6)Asubcommitteeforeachfieldmaybeestablishedinordertoefficientlyconductbusinessofthe
DeliberationCommittee.Aresolutionreachedbyasubcommitteewithrespecttomattersentrustedbythe
DeliberationCommitteeshallbedeemedreachedbytheDeliberationCommittee.<AmendedonNov.26,
2019>
(7)OthermattersnecessaryforthecompositionandoperationoftheDeliberationCommitteeshallbe
prescribedbyPresidentialDecree.<NewlyInsertedonNov.26,2019>COPYRIGHTACT
-41/49-[ThisArticleNewlyInsertedonMar.22,2016]
Article122-7(Establishment ofOfficesandBranchoffices)TheProtectionAgencymay,whennecessary
forperformingitsbusinessactivities,establishofficesorbranchofficesinappropriateplacesathomeand
abroadasprovidedbythearticlesofincorporation.
[ThisArticleNewlyInsertedonDec.8,2020]
CHAPTERIXREMEDIESFORINFRINGEMENT OFRIGHTS  
Article123(RightofclaimingSuspension,etc.ofInfringement)(1)Anypersonwhoholdsthecopyright
orotherrightsprotectedunderthisAct(excludingtherightstobecompensatedunderArticles25,31,
75,76,76-2,82,83and83-2;hereafterinthisArticlethesameshallapply)mayclaimagainstaperson
infringinghisorherrightstosuspendsuchactorclaim againstapersonlikelytoinfringeonhisor
herrightstotakepreventivemeasuresortoprovideasecurityforremunerationfordamages.<Amended
onMar25,2009>
(2)IfapersonwhoholdsthecopyrightorotherrightsprotectedunderthisActmakesaclaimunder
paragraph(1),heorshemayclaimdestructionoftheobjectsmadebytheactofinfringementorother
necessarymeasures.
(3)Inthecasesofparagraphs(1)and(2),orinthecasewhereacriminalindictmentunderthisActhas
beenfiled,onrequestofaplaintifforaccuser,thecourtmay,withorwithoutsecurity,issueanorderto
temporarilysuspendtheactofinfringement,orseizetheobjectsmadebytheactofinfringement,orto
takeothernecessarymeasures.
(4)Withrespecttoparagraph(3),whereafinaljudicialdecisionwasmadethatnoinfringementof
copyrightandotherrightsprotectedunderthisActhasbeenmade,theapplicantshallpayremuneration
forthedamagescausedbyhisorherrequest.
Article124(ActsDeemedInfringements)(1)Anyactfallingunderanyofthefollowingsubparagraphs
shallbeconsideredtobeinfringementofcopyrightorotherrightsprotectedunderthisAct:<Amended
onApr.22,2009>
1.TheimportationintotheRepublicofKorea,forthepurposeofdistributionthereinofgoodsmadeby
anactwhichwouldinfringeoncopyrightorotherrightsprotectedunderthisAct,iftheyweremade
withintheRepublicofKoreaatthetimeofsuchimportation;
2.Thepossession,forthepurposeofdistribution,ofgoodsproducedbyanactthatconstitutesan
infringementoncopyrightorotherrightsprotectedunderthisAct(includingthoseimportedas
referredtoinsubparagraph1)withtheknowledgeofsuchinfringement;
3.Exploitationinbusinessofacopy(includingimportedgoodspursuanttosubparagraph1)ofaprogram
madeininfringementofcopyrightofaprogrambyapersonwhohasacquireditwiththeknowledge
ofsuchinfringement.
(2)Anactofusingaworkinamannerprejudicialtothehonororreputationoftheauthorshallbe
consideredtobeaninfringementofhisorhermoralrights.<AmendedonJun.30,2011>
(3)Deleted.<Jun.30,2011>
Article125(ClaimforDamages)(1)Wheretheholderofauthor’seconomicrightorotherrights(excluding
author’smoralrightandperformer’smoralright)protectedunderthisAct(hereinafterreferredtoas
“holderofauthor’seconomicright,etc.”)claims compensation for damageapersonwhohasinfringed
onhisorherrightsintentionallyorbynegligencefordamagessustainedfromtherelevantinfringement,
iftheinfringingpersonhasgainedanyprofitbyhisorherinfringement,therelevantamountofprofit
shallbepresumedtobetheamountofdamagessustainedbytheholderofauthor’seconomicright,etc.
(2)Wheretheholderofauthor’seconomicright,etc.claimsremunerationagainstapersonwhohas
infringedonhisorherrightsintentionallyorbynegligencefordamagessustainedfromtherelevant
infringement,theamountcorrespondingtothatnormallygainedbyanexerciseofsuchrightsshallbe
madeastheamountofdamagessustainedbytheholderofauthor’seconomicright,etc.,andaclaimCOPYRIGHTACT
-42/49-thereformaybemade.
(3)Notwithstanding theprovisionsofparagraph(2),wheretheamountofdamagessustainedbythe
holderofauthor’seconomicright,etc.exceedstheamountunderparagraph(2),aclaimforsuch
exceedingamountmaybemade.
(4)Anypersonwhohasinfringedoncopyright,exclusiverightofpublication(includingcasesapplied
mutatismutandisunderArticles88and96),publicationright,neighboringrightorrightofdatabase
producerwhichisregisteredshallbepresumedtohavebeennegligentintherelevantinfringement.
<AmendedonApr.22,2009;Dec.2,2011>
Article125-2(ClaimforStatutoryDamages)(1)Aholderofauthor'seconomicright,etc.mayclaim
considerabledamageswithinthescopeofuptotenmillionwon(50millionwonincasesofintentionally
infringingrightsforprofit)foreachwork,etc.whoserightisinfringedinlieuoftheactualamountof
damagesortheamountofdamagesdeterminedpursuanttoArticle125or126againstapersonwhohas
infringedonrightsintentionallyorbynegligencebeforeatrialproceedingsoftherelevantisconcluded.
(2)Forthepurposeofparagraph(1),compilation works which use which consist of two or more 
works and derivative works.
(3)Inorderfortheholderofauthor'seconomicright,etc.tomakeaclaimpursuanttoparagraph(1),
relevantworks,etc.shallberegisteredpursuanttoArticles53through55(includingcasesapplied
mutatismutandisunderArticles90and98)beforetheactofinfringementoccurs.
(4)Inreceiptofaclaimunderparagraph(1),thecourtmayrecognizeaconsiderableamountofdamages
withinthescopeunderparagraph(1)inconsiderationofthepurportofdefenseandtheresultsof
evidenceexamination.
[ThisArticleNewlyInsertedonDec.2,2011]
Article126(RecognitionofDamages)Whenthefactisadmittedthatsomedamageshavebeendone,but
itisdifficulttoestimatetheamountofdamageunderArticle125,thecourtmayacknowledgea
considerableamountofdamage,inthelightofthepurportofpleadingandtheresultsofevidence
examination.
Article127(ClaimforRestorationofReputation)Anauthororperformermaydemandofthepersonwho
hasinfringedontheauthor’smoralrightorperformer’smoralright intentionalorbynegligencetotake
measuresnecessaryfortherestorationofhisorherreputationinlieuofortogetherwithremuneration
fordamages.
Article128(ProtectionofAuthor’sMoralInterestsafterDeath)Afterthedeathofanauthor,hisorher
bereavedfamily(referringtothesurvivingspouse,children,parents,grandchildren,grandparents,brothers
andsistersofthedeceasedauthor)ortheexecutorofhisorherwillmay,pursuanttoArticle123,claim
remunerationfromapersonwhohasviolatedorislikelytoviolatetheprovisionsofArticle14(2)in
respectoftheworkconcerned,or,may,pursuanttoArticle127,demandrestorationofhisorher
reputationfromapersonwhohasinfringedonauthor’smoralrightintentionallyorbynegligenceorwho
hasviolatedtheprovisionsofArticle14(2).
Article129(InfringementonRightstoJointWork)Eachauthorofajointworkoreachholderofauthor’s
economicrighttoajointworkshallbeentitledtomakeaclaim for damagespursuanttoArticle123
withouttheconsentofotherauthorsorotherholdersofauthor’seconomicright,ortoclaimfordamages
tohisorhershareinajointworkregardingtheinfringementonauthor’seconomicrightpursuantto
Article125.
Article129-2(ProvisionofInformation)(1)Wheredeemednecessaryforcollectingevidenceuponrequest
ofthepartyconcernedinalawsuitagainsttheinfringementofcopyrightorotherrightsprotected
pursuanttothisAct,thecourtmayordertheotherpartyconcernedtoprovidethefollowinginformation
thatheorsheholdsorknows:
1.Informationcapableofidentifyingtheactofinfringementorapartyrelatedtotheproductionand
distributionofillegalcopies;COPYRIGHTACT
-43/49-2.Informationontheroutesofproductionanddistributionofillegalcopies.
(2)Notwithstanding theprovisionsofparagraph(1),theotherpartyconcernedmayrefusetoprovide
informationinanyofthefollowingcases:
1.Whereanyofthefollowingpersonsmightbeindictedorfoundguilty:
(a)Theotherpartyconcerned;
(b)Apersonwhoisorwasarelativeoftheotherpartyconcerned;
(c)Guardianoftheotherpartyconcerned;
2.Whereitisintendedtoprotecttradesecrets(referringtotradesecretsundersubparagraph2ofArticle
2oftheUnfairCompetitionPreventionandTradeSecretProtectionAct;hereinafterthesameshall
apply)orprivacy,orwhereotherreasonablegroundsforrefusingtheprovisionofinformationexist.
(3)Wheretheotherpartyconcernedfailstocomplywiththeordertoprovideinformationwithoutgood
cause,thecourtmayrecognizeargumentoninformationbythepartyconcernedastrue.
(4)Wheredeemednecessarytodeterminewhethertherearereasonablegroundsprescribedinparagraph
(2)2,thecourtmayrequiretheotherpartyconcernedtoprovidenecessaryinformation.Insuchcases,
thecourtshallnotdisclosetheprovidedinformationtoanyone,unlessitisnecessarytoheartheopinion
ofthepartyconcernedwhohasrequestedtheprovisionofinformationorhisorherrepresentativein
ordertodeterminewhetherreasonablegroundsexist.
[ThisArticleNewlyInsertedonDec.2,2011]
Article129-3(OrderstoMaintainConfidentiality)(1)Whereallofthefollowinggroundshavebeen
substantiatedinregardtothetradesecretsownedbythepartyconcernedinalawsuitagainstthe
infringementofcopyrightorotherrightsprotectedpursuanttothisAct(excludingrightstoreceive
remunerationunderArticles25,31,75,76,76-2,82,83,83-2and101-3;hereafterinthisArticlethesame
shallapply),thecourtmay,bydecision,ordertheotherpartyconcerned,anagentrepresentingtheparty
concernedinthelawsuitorotherpersonswhohavebecomeawareofthetradesecretsfromthelawsuit
toneitherusesuchtradesecretsforpurposesotherthanthepurposeofcontinuingthelawsuit,nor
disclosesuchtradesecretstopersonsotherthanthoserelatedtothetradesecretsandissuedwiththe
orderunderthisparagraph,uponrequestofthepartyconcerned:Provided,Thatthisshallnotapply
where,untilsuchrequestismade,theotherpartyconcerned,anagentrepresentingthepartyconcerned
inthelawsuitorotherpersonswhohavebecomeawareofthetradesecretsfromthelawsuithave
alreadyobtainedsuchtradesecretsbymeansotherthantheperusalofpreparatorydocumentsor
evidenceexaminationundersubparagraph1:
1.Thattradesecretsareincludedinpreparatorydocumentstohavealreadybeensubmittedortobe
submitted,orinevidence(includinginformationprovidedpursuanttoArticle129-2(4))tohave
alreadybeeninvestigatedortobeinvestigated;
2.Thattheuseordisclosureoftradesecretsundersubparagraph1forpurposesotherthanthepurpose
ofcarryingoutthelawsuitislikelytoharmthebusinessofthepartyconcerned,andthusitis
necessarytorestricttheuseordisclosureoftradesecretsinordertopreventsuchharm.
(2)Theapplicationforanorderunderparagraph(1)(hereinafterreferredtoas"orderofconfidentiality")
shallbemadeindocumentsstatingthefollowingmatters:
1.Thosewhoaretoreceiveanorderofconfidentiality;
2.Thefactsthataresufficienttoidentifythetradesecretssubjecttoorderofconfidentiality;
3.Thefactsrelevanttothegroundunderanysubparagraphofparagraph(1).
(3)Whereanorderofconfidentialityhasbeendecided,thewrittendecisionshallbeservedontheparty
subjecttoorderofconfidentiality
(4)Orderofconfidentialityshalltakeeffectfromthetimethewrittendecisionunderparagraph(3)is
servedonthepartysubjecttoit.
(5)Animmediateappealmaybemadeagainsttherulingthathasdismissedordismissedwithout
prejudicetheapplicationforanorderofconfidentiality.
[ThisArticleNewlyInsertedonDec.2,2011]
Article129-4(RevocationofOrderstoMaintainConfidentiality)(1)WherethepartywhohasappliedforCOPYRIGHTACT
-44/49-orreceivedanorderofconfidentialityfailstomeet,ornolongermeets,therequirementsprescribedin
Article129-3(1),heorshemayrequestthecourtkeepingtherecordsofproceedings(wherenocourtis
keepingtherecordsofproceedings,referringtothecourtthathasissuedtheconfidentialityorder)to
revoketheorder.
(2)Thecourtrulingontheapplicationforrevocationofanorderofconfidentialityshallservethe
applicantandtheotherpartyconcernedwiththewrittendecision.
(3)Animmediateappealmaybemadeagainstthecourtrulingoftheapplicationforrevocationofthe
confidentialityorder.
(4)Acourtrulingtorevokeanorderofconfidentialityshalltakeeffectwhenitbecomesfinaland
conclusive.
(5)Whereanypersonotherthantheapplicantforrevocationofanorderofconfidentialityandtheother
partyconcernedhasreceivedtheorderofconfidentialityabouttherelevanttradesecrets,thecourtthat
heldthetrialtorevoketheconfidentialityordershallimmediatelynotifysuchpersonofthepurportof
thetrialtorevoketheorderofconfidentiality.
[ThisArticleNewlyInsertedonDec.2,2011]
Article129-5(NoticeofApplicationIncludingPerusalofRecordsofProceedings)(1)Wherea
decisionunderArticle163(1)oftheCivilProcedureActhasbeenmadeontherecordsofproceedingsof
thetrialthatissuedanorderofconfidentiality(excludingatrialthathasrevokedanorderof
confidentialityinwhole),ifthepartyconcernedappliedfortheperusal,etc.ofthepartcontaining
confidentialinformationprescribedinthesameparagraphthroughapersonnotsubjecttoanorderof
confidentialityintherelevantlawsuit,thecourtadministrativeofficer,juniorcourtadministrativeofficer,
chiefcourtclerkorseniorcourtclerk(hereafterinthisArticlereferredtoas"juniorcourtadministrative
officer,etc.")shallnotifyapersonwhomadeapplicationunderArticle163(1)oftheCivilProcedureAct
(excludingapersonwhoappliedfortheperusal,etc.thereof)ofthepurportofsuchanapplication,right
aftertheapplicationforperusal,etc.thereofismade.
(2)Incasesfallingunderparagraph(1),nojuniorcourtadministrativeofficer,etc.shallallowtheperson
whohastakentheproceduresforsuchapplicationforperusal,etc.thepartcontainingconfidential
informationunderparagraph(1)untiltwoweekspassfromthedateoftheapplicationunderparagraph
(1)(wheretheapplicationfortheorderofconfidentialityforthepersonwhohastakentheproceduresfor
suchapplicationismadewithintheterm,referringtothepointwhenthetrialforsuchapplication
becomesfinalandconclusive).
(3)Inregardtoallowingthepersonwhohasappliedfortheperusal,etc.underparagraph(1)toperuse,
etc.thepartcontainingconfidentialinformationunderparagraph(1),paragraph(2)shallnotapplywhere
allofthepartiesconcernedwhohavemadeanapplicationunderArticle163(1)oftheCivilProcedure
Actconsentthereto.
[ThisArticleNewlyInsertedonDec.2,2011]
CHAPTERXSUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS  
Article130(DelegationandEntrustmentofAuthority)TheMinisterofCulture,SportsandTourismmay
delegatepartofhisorherauthoritygrantedunderthisActtotheSpecialMetropolitanCityMayor,a
MetropolitanCityMayor,aDoGovernor,andaSpecialSelf-GoverningProvinceGovernorasprescribed
byPresidentialDecree,ormayentrustsaidauthoritytotheCommission,ProtectionAgency,or
copyright-related organizations.<AmendedonFeb.29,2008;Apr.22,2009;Mar.22,2016;Feb.4,2020>
Article130-2(CooperationinDutytoEnforceLawagainstCopyrightInfringement)Whentechnical
supportisneededinconnectionwiththedutytoenforcethelawagainstcopyrightinfringementunder
subparagraph26ofArticle5oftheActonthePersonsPerformingtheDutiesofJudicialPoliceOfficers
andtheScopeofTheirDuties,theMinisterofCulture,SportsandTourismmayrequesttheProtection
Agencyororganizationsrelatedtocopyrightstoprovidecooperation.
[ThisArticleNewlyInsertedonFeb.4,2020]COPYRIGHTACT
-45/49-Article131(LegalFictionasPublicOfficialsinApplyingPenaltyProvisions)Membersandemployees
oftheCommission,executiveofficersandemployeesoftheProtectionAgency,andmembersofthe
DeliberationCommitteeshallbedeemedpublicofficialsintheapplicationofArticles129through132of
theCriminalAct.<AmendedonMar.22,2016>
Article132(Fees)(1)Apersonwhoapplies,etc.foranyofthefollowingpursuanttothisActshallpaya
fee,asprescribedbyOrdinanceoftheMinistryofCulture,SportsandTourism:<AmendedonFeb.29,
2008;Apr.22,2009;Dec.2,2011;Feb.4,2020>
1.Apersonwhoappliesforapprovalofstatutorylicense(includingthecasesappliedmutatismutandis
pursuanttoArticles89and97)pursuanttoArticles50through52;
2.Apersonwhomakesregistration(includingcasesappliedmutatismutandisunderArticles90and98)
underArticles53through55,and55-2through55-4andwhoundergoesproceduresrelatedthereto;
3.ApersonwhoappliesforpermissionorreportscopyrightmanagementservicepursuanttoArticle105.
(2)Feesunderparagraph(1)maybereducedorexemptedwhereextenuatingcircumstancesexist,as
prescribedbyOrdinanceoftheMinistryofCulture,SportsandTourism.<NewlyInsertedonFeb.4,
2020>
Article133(Collection,Destruction,andDeletionofIllegalCopies)(1)WhentheMinisterofCulture,
SportsandTourism,theSpecialMetropolitanCityMayor,aMetropolitanCityMayor,aDoGovernorand
aSpecialSelf-GoverningProvinceGovernorortheheadofaSi/Gun/Gu(referringtotheheadofan
autonomousGu)findsoutcopies(excludingcopieswhichareinteractivelytransmittedthrough
informationandcommunicationnetworks)thatinfringeoncopyrightorotherrightsprotectedpursuantto
thisAct,ortools,devices,information,andprogramsmanufacturedtocircumventtechnologicalprotection
measuresforworks,etc.,heorshemayhavetherelevantpublicofficialscollect,destroy,ordeletethem
pursuanttotheproceduresandmethodsprescribedbyPresidentialDecree.<AmendedonFeb.29,2008;
Apr.22,2009;Feb.4,2020>
(2)TheMinisterofCulture,SportsandTourismmayentrustthedutiespursuanttotheprovisionsof
paragraph(1)toanorganizationprescribedbyPresidentialDecree.Insuchcases,thosewhoareengaged
inthesedutiesshallbedeemedpublicofficials.<AmendedonFeb.29,2008>
(3)Wheretherelevantpublicofficials,etc.collect,destroyordeletethempursuanttoparagraphs(1)and
(2),theMinisterofCulture,SportsandTourismmayrequesttherelevantorganizationforcooperationif
necessary.<AmendedonFeb.29,2008;Apr.22,2009>
(4)Deleted.<Apr.22,2009>
(5)TheMinisterofCulture,SportsandTourismmaysetupandoperatestructuresnecessaryforthe
dutiespursuanttoparagraph(1).<AmendedonFeb.29,2008;Apr.22,2009>
(6)Wheretheprovisionsofparagraphs(1)through(3)conflictwiththeprovisionsofotherActs,thisAct
shallprevailtotheextentoftheconflict.<AmendedonApr.22,2009>
Article133-2(OrdersforDeletionofIllegalCopiesthroughInformationandCommunications
Networks)(1)Whereacopyorinformationwhichinfringesoncopyrightorotherrightsprotectedunder
thisAct,oraprogramorinformation(hereinafterreferredtoas"illegalcopies,etc.")whichcircumvents
technologicalprotectionmeasuresisinteractivelytransmittedthroughinformationandcommunications
network,theMinisterofCulture,SportsandTourismmayorder,followingdeliberationbythe
DeliberationCommittee,anonlineserviceprovidertotakemeasuresreferredtointhefollowing
subparagraphs,asprescribedbyPresidentialDecree:<AmendedonMar.22,2016>
1.Warningstoreproducersorinteractivetransmittersofillegalreproductions,etc.;
2.Deletionorsuspensionofinteractivetransmissionofillegalreproductions,etc.
(2)Whereanyreproducerorinteractivetransmitterwhoreceiveswarningspursuanttoparagraph(1)1
no fewer than three times interactivelytransmitsillegalreproductions,etc.,theMinisterofCulture,
SportsandTourismmayorder,followingdeliberationbytheDeliberationCommittee,anonlineservice
providertosuspendanaccount(excludinganexclusiveaccountfore-mailandincludingotheraccounts
givenbytherelevantonlineserviceprovider;hereinafterthesameshallapply)oftherelevantreproducerCOPYRIGHTACT
-46/49-orinteractivetransmitterwithinafixedtermofuptosixmonths.<AmendedonDec.2,2011;Mar.22,
2016>
(3)Anonlineserviceproviderwhohasreceivedorderspursuanttoparagraph(2)shall,sevendaysbefore
heorshesuspendsanaccountoftherelevantreproducerorinteractivetransmitter,notifytherelevant
reproducerorinteractivetransmitterofthefactthattherelevantaccountwillbesuspended,asprescribed
byPresidentialDecree.
(4)Whereabulletinboardforwhichorderspursuanttoparagraph(1)2havebeenissuedmorethan
threetimesfromamongbulletinboards(referringtobulletinboardsprovidingcommercialinterestsor
convenienceofusefromamongthebulletinboardsreferredtoinArticle2(1)9oftheActonPromotion
ofInformationandCommunications NetworkUtilizationandInformationProtection,Etc.;hereinafterthe
sameshallapply)establishedininformationandcommunications networkofanonlineserviceprovideris
judgedtoseriouslyharmhealthyuseofcopyrightinthelightoftheformoftherelevantbulletinboard
andthequantityandnatureofcopiesposted,theMinisterofCulture,SportsandTourismmayorder,
followingdeliberationbytheDeliberationCommittee,theonlineserviceprovidertosuspendthewholeor
partoftherelevantbulletinboardservicewithinafixedtermnotexceedingsixmonths,asprescribedby
PresidentialDecree.<AmendedonMar.22,2016>
(5)Anonlineserviceproviderwhohasreceivedorderspursuanttoparagraph(4)shall,from10days
beforeheorshesuspendstherelevantbulletinboardservice,postthefactthattherelevantbulletin
boardserviceissuspendedonthewebsiteoftherelevantonlineserviceproviderandontherelevant
bulletinboard,asprescribedbyPresidentialDecree.
(6)AnonlineserviceprovidershallnotifytheMinisterofCulture,SportsandTourismoftheresultof
measurestakenwithinfivedaysfromreceivinganorderpursuanttoparagraph(1),within10daysfrom
receivinganorderpursuanttoparagraph(2),within15daysfromreceivinganorderpursuantto
paragraph(4),asprescribedbyPresidentialDecree.
(7)TheMinisterofCulture,SportsandTourismshallgiveanopportunityofsubmissionofanopinionin
advancetoonlineserviceproviderssubjecttoordersreferredtoinparagraphs(1),(2)and(4),to
reproducersorinteractivetransmitterswhohavedirectstakeinorderspursuanttoparagraph(2)andto
operatorsofbulletinboardspursuanttoparagraph(4).Insuchcases,Articles22(4)through(6)and27
oftheAdministrativeProceduresActshallapplymutatismutandistothesubmissionofanopinion.
(8)TheMinisterofCulture,SportsandTourismmayestablishandoperateanorganizationnecessaryto
performaffairspursuanttoparagraphs(1),(2),and(4).
[ThisArticleNewlyInsertedonApr.22,2009]
Article133-3(Recommendation ofCorrection)(1)WheretheProtectionAgency,asaresultof
investigationintoinformationandcommunications networkofanonlineserviceprovider,hasfoundafact
thatillegalcopies,etc.havebeeninteractivelytransmitted,itmayrecommendanonlineserviceprovider
totakecorrectivemeasuresfallingunderthefollowingsubparagraphs,followingdeliberationbythe
DeliberationCommittee:<AmendedonMar.22,2016>
1.Warningstoreproducersorinteractivetransmittersofillegalcopies,etc.;
2.Deletionorsuspensionofinteractivetransmissionofillegalreproductions,etc.:
3.Suspensionofaccountsofreproducersorinteractivetransmitterswhohaverepeatedlytransmitted
illegalcopies,etc.
(2)Withinfivedaysfromreceivingrecommendation pursuanttoparagraph(1)1and2,andwithin10
daysfromreceivingrecommendation pursuanttoparagraph(1)3,anonlineserviceprovidershallnotify
theProtectionAgencyoftheresultofperformingthecorrectionmeasures.<AmendedonMar.22,2016>
(3)Whereanonlineserviceproviderfailstocomplywiththerecommendation pursuanttoparagraph(1),
theProtectionAgencymayrequesttheMinisterofCulture,SportsandTourismtoissueanorder
pursuanttoArticle133-2(1)and(2)tohimorher.<AmendedonMar.22,2016>
(4)Where,pursuanttoparagraph(3),theMinisterofCulture,SportsandTourismgivesanorder
pursuanttoArticle133-2(1)and(2),nodeliberationbytheDeliberationCommitteeshallberequired.
<AmendedonMar.22,2016>COPYRIGHTACT
-47/49-[ThisArticleNewlyInsertedonApr.22,2009]
Article134(ProjectstoCreateEnvironmentPromotingHealthyUseofWorks)(1)TheMinisterof
Culture,SportsandTourismmayexecuteprojectsnecessaryforpromotinghealthyuseofworks,suchas
provisionofinformationonworks,etc.,copyrightofwhichhasexpired.<AmendedonApr.22,2009>
(2)Mattersnecessaryforprojectsunderparagraph(1)shallbeprescribedbyPresidentialDecree.
<AmendedonApr.22,2009>
(3)Deleted.<Apr.22,2009>
[TitleAmendedonApr.22,2009]
Article135(DonationofAuthor’sEconomicRight,etc.)(1)Theholderofauthor’seconomicright,etc.
maydonatetheirrightstotheMinisterofCulture,SportsandTourism.<AmendedonFeb.29,2008>
(2)TheMinisterofCulture,SportsandTourismmaydesignateanorganizationcapableofequally
managingtherightstotheworks,etc.donatedbytheholderofauthor’seconomicright,etc.<Amended
onFeb.29,2008>
(3)Theorganizationdesignatedpursuanttotheprovisionsofparagraph(2)shallnotusetheworks,etc.
forcommercialpurposesoragainsttheintentionoftherelevantholderofauthor’seconomicright,etc.
(4)Mattersnecessaryfortheproceduresofdonation,designationoforganization,etc.pursuanttothe
provisionsofparagraphs(1)and(2)shallbeprescribedbyPresidentialDecree.
CHAPTERXIPENALTYPROVISIONS  
Article136(PenaltyProvisions)(1)Anypersonwhofallsunderanyofthefollowingsubparagraphsmay
bepunishedbyimprisonmentwithlaboruptofiveyearsorbyafineofupto50millionwon,ormay
bepunishedbyboth:<AmendedonDec.2,2011>
1.Apersonwhoinfringesonauthor’seconomicrightorotherpropertyrightsprotectedpursuanttothis
Act(excludingtherightsunderArticle93)bymeansofreproduction,performance,public
transmission,exhibition,distribution,rental,orproductionofderivativeworks;
2.ApersonwhoviolatesthecourtorderunderArticle129-3(1)withoutgoodcause.
(2)Anypersonwhofallsunderanyofthefollowingsubparagraphsshallbepunishedbyimprisonment
withlaborforuptothreeyearsorbyafineofupto30millionwon,ormaybepunishablebyboth:
<AmendedonApr.22,2009;Jun.30,2011;Dec.2,2011>
1.Apersonwhodefamesthehonorofauthororperformerbyinfringingonauthor'sorperformer's
moralrights;
2.ApersonwhofilesforfalseregistrationpursuanttoArticles53and54(includingcasesapplied
mutatismutandispursuanttoArticles90and98)deceitfully;
3.ApersonwhoinfringesontherightofadatabaseproducerprotectedpursuanttoArticle93bymeans
ofreproduction,distribution,broadcastingorinteractivetransmission;
3-2.ApersonwhoviolatesArticle103-3(4);
3-3.ApersonwhoviolatesArticle104-2(1)or(2)forhisorherownbusinessorforprofit;
3-4.ApersonwhoviolatesArticle104-3(1)forhisorherownbusinessorforprofit:Provided,Thata
personwho,bynegligence,hasnotknownthatsuchactcausesorconcealstheinfringementof
copyrightorotherrightsprotectedpursuanttothisActshallbeexcludedherefrom;
3-5.Apersonwhocommitsanactfallingundersubparagraph1or2ofArticle104-4;
3-6.ApersonwhoviolatesArticle104-5;
3-7.ApersonwhoviolatesArticle104-7;
4.ApersonwhocommitsanactdeemedaninfringementpursuanttoArticle124(1);
5.Deleted;<Jun.30,2011>
6.Deleted;<Jun.30,2011>
[TitleAmendedonDec.2,2011]
Article137(PenaltyProvisions)(1)AnyofthefollowingpersonsshallbepunishedbyimprisonmentwithCOPYRIGHTACT
-48/49-laborforuptooneyearorbyafineofupto10millionwon:<AmendedonApr.22,2009;Dec.2,2011;
Feb.4,2020>
1.Apersonwhomakesaworkpublicundertherealnameorpseudonymofapersonotherthanthe
author;
2.Apersonwhopubliclyperformsorpubliclytransmitsaperformance,ordistributescopiesof
performanceundertherealnameorpseudonymofapersonotherthantheperformer;
3.ApersonwhoviolatesArticle14(2);
3-2.Apersonwhoconductsanactfallingundersubparagraph3ofArticle104-4;
3-3.ApersonwhoviolatesArticle104-6;
4.ApersonwhooperatescopyrighttrustservicewithoutobtainingpermissionpursuanttoArticle105
(1);
5.ApersonwhocommitsanactdeemedaninfringementpursuanttoArticle124(2);
6.Apersonwhoobstructsthebusinessofanonlineserviceproviderbymakingademandbyintention
forthesuspensionorresumptionofareproductionorinteractivetransmissionunderArticle103(1)or
(3),uponknowingthatheorshehadnolegitimateauthority;
7.ApersonwhoviolatesArticle55-5(includingcasesappliedmutatismutandispursuanttoArticles90
and98).
(2)Apersonwhoattemptstocommitacrimeunderparagraph(1)3-3shallbepunished.<Newly
InsertedonDec.2,2011>
[TitleAmendedonDec.2,2011]
Article138(PenaltyProvisions)Anyofthefollowingpersonsshallbepunishedbyafineofuptofive
millionwon:<AmendedonDec.2,2011>
1.ApersonwhoviolatesArticle35(4);
2.Apersonwhofailstoindicatethesources,inviolationofArticle37(includingthecasesapplied
mutatismutandispursuanttoArticles87and94);
3.Apersonwhofailstotheholderofauthor'seconomicright,inviolationofArticle58(3)(including
casesappliedmutatismutandisunderArticles63-2,88and96);
4.Apersonwhofailstonotifytheauthor,inviolationofArticle58-2(2)(includingcasesapplied
mutatismutandisunderArticles63-2,88and96);
5.Apersonwhoengagesinacopyrightagencyorbrokerageservicewithoutreportingpursuantto
Article105(1),orwhocontinuestheservicesafterreceiptofanordertoclosetheservicespursuant
toArticle109(2).
[TitleAmendedonDec.2,2011]
Article139(Confiscation)Amongcopiesmadebyinfringingoncopyrightorotherrightsprotectedpursuant
tothisActandtoolsandmaterialsmainlyusedtoproducesuchcopies,whichareownedbythe
infringingperson,printer,distributororpublicperformershallbeconfiscated.<AmendedonDec.2,2011>
[ThisArticleWhollyAmendedonJun.30,2011]
Article140(Complaints)ThecrimesunderthisChaptershallbeprosecutedonlywhentheinjuredpartyhas
madeacomplaint:Provided,Thatincasesfallingunderanyofthefollowingsubparagraphs,thesame
shallnotapply:<AmendedonApr.22,2009;Dec.2,2011>
1.WhereanactfallingunderArticle136(1)1or136(2)3and4(incasesfallingunderArticle124(1)
3,theactshallnotbepunishableagainsttheexplicitopinionofthevictim)hasbeencommitted
habituallyforprofit-making;
2.CasesfallingunderArticle136(2)2and3-2through3-7,Article137(1)1through4,6and7,and
subparagraph5ofArticle138;
3.Deleted.<Dec.2,2011>
Article141(JointPenaltyProvisions)Ifarepresentativeofalegalperson,oranagent,employeeorother
employedpersonsofalegalpersonoranindividualhascommittedacrimeasprescribedunderthis
Chapterwithrespecttotheaffairsofthelegalpersonortheindividual,thefineprescribedundertheCOPYRIGHTACT
-49/49-relevantArticlesshallbeimposedonsuchalegalpersonoranindividualinadditiontothepunishment
oftheoffender:Provided,Thatwherealegalpersonoranindividualhasnotneglectedtopayreasonable
attentiontoandsupervisetherelevantaffairsinordertopreventsuchanoffense,thesameshallnot
apply.<AmendedonApr.22,2009>
Article142(Administrative Fines)(1)Apersonwhohasfailedtotakenecessarymeasurespursuantto
Article104(1)shallbepunishedbyanadministrativefinenotexceeding30millionwon.<Amendedon
Apr.22,2009>
(2)Anyofthefollowingpersonsshallbesubjecttoanadministrativefinenotexceeding10millionwon:
<AmendedonApr.22,2009;Dec.2,2011;Mar.22,2016;Nov.26,2019>
1.ApersonwhofailstocomplywiththeorderoftheMinisterofCulture,SportsandTourismunder
Article103-3(2);
2.ApersonwhofailstoperformhisorherdutypursuanttoArticle106;
2-2.Apersonwhorefusestoauthorizeusewithoutgoodcause,inviolationofArticle106-2;
3.ApersonwhousesthetitleoftheKoreaCopyrightCommission,inviolationofArticle112(4);
3-2.ApersonwhousesthetitleoftheKoreaCopyrightProtectionAgency,inviolationofArticle122-2
(5);
4.ApersonwhofailstoexecuteordersgivenbytheMinisterofCulture,SportsandTourismpursuant
toArticle133-2(1),(2)and(4);
5.ApersonwhofailstogivenoticepursuanttoArticle133-2(3),topostnoticepursuanttoparagraph
(5)ofthesameArticle,togivenoticepursuanttoparagraph(6)ofthesameArticle.
(3)Anadministrativefineunderparagraphs(1)and(2)shallbeimposedandcollectedbytheMinisterof
Culture,SportsandTourism,asprescribedbyPresidentialDecree.<AmendedonApr.22,2009>
(4)Deleted.<Apr.22,2009>
(5)Deleted.<Apr.22,2009>